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US 6,589,477 B1Granted
Filtered gas plasma sterilization container with improved circulation
AssigneeCase Medical, Inc.
InventorsMarcia A. Frieze, Allan S. Frieze
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AssigneeCase Medical, Inc.
InventorsMarcia A. Frieze, Allan S. Frieze
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A flash sterilization container(10) comprises a pan(12) forming the bottom of the container holding a tray (14), with a cover (16) forming the top of the container, and a filter element (20). The filter (20) covers an opening in the cover (16) so that the inside of the container (10) formed when the cover is removably sealed to the pan (12) can communicate with the atmosphere surrounding the sealed container allowing steam to enter and exit the container passing through the filter (20). Items to be sterilized are placed on the tray (14) and the cover (16) is attached and sealed to the pan (12). The sealed container is then placed in an autoclave or other source of pressurized steam. The filter is composed of a material which will allow the pressurized steam to pass through but which is relatively impervious to dust and microorganisms thereby maintaining the sterility of the interior of the container and its contents.
A metal sterilization container apparatus (100, 200) used for sterilizing instruments placed therein and surrounded by a gas plasma sterilizing medium, said container (100, 200) apparatus comprising:
A system for sterilizing sterilizable items in a container with a gas plasma, said system comprising:
A method for sterilizing items comprising the steps of
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.