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Sterilization wrap system and methods of use

A wrapping and wrapping technology, applied in the field of sterilizing wrapping systems

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-09-04
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
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While the specific implementation of the double wrap assembly has been shown to reduce damaged wrap products due to pinholes or tears, there are many instances where at least one layer of the wrap in the double wrap assembly has crack or hole

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Embodiment 1

[0063] Embodiment 1 is a method for disinfecting objects, comprising:

[0064] An article to be sterilized and a sterilizing wrap system are provided, the system comprising a stack having a plurality of wrap units; wherein each wrap unit has an upper surface and a lower surface; wherein at least one wrap unit is separable by an attachment attached to at least one other wrap unit in the stack;

[0065] separating the first wrapper unit from the stack;

[0066] wrapping the item with the first wrapping unit; and

[0067] Expose the wrapped item to sterile conditions.

Embodiment 2

[0068] Embodiment 2 is a method for disinfecting objects, comprising:

[0069] An article to be sterilized and a sanitizing wrap system are provided, the system comprising a plurality of wrap units configured in a stack; wherein each wrap unit has an upper surface and a lower surface; wherein at least one wrap unit is attached to the detachably attached to at least one other wrap unit in the stack;

[0070] placing the article on the first wrap unit, wherein the first wrap unit is the uppermost wrap unit in the stack;

[0071] Wrapping the object with the first wrapping unit;

[0072] separating the first wrapper unit from the stack; and

[0073] Expose the wrapped item to sterile conditions.

Embodiment 3

[0074] Embodiment 3 is a method for disinfecting objects, comprising:

[0075] An article to be sterilized and a sanitizing wrap system are provided, the system comprising a plurality of wrap units configured in a stack; wherein each wrap unit has an upper surface and a lower surface; wherein at least a first wrap unit passes through an attachment a second wrapper unit detachably attached to the stack;

[0076] placing the object between the first and second wrapping units;

[0077]wrapping the article with the first and second wrapping units; and

[0078] Expose the wrapped item to sterile conditions.

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Abstract

A method of sterilizing an article is provided. The method includes providing sterilization wrap system with which to wrap the article to be sterilized. The sterilization wrap system comprises a plurality of wrap units configured in a stack, at least one wrap unit in the stack being detachably attached to at least one other wrap unit in the stack.

Description

[0001] Cross references to related patent applications [0002] This patent application claims the benefit of US Provisional Patent Application No. 61,428,703, filed December 30, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Background technique [0003] In most hospitals, reusable instruments that require sterilization are reprocessed. Reprocessing involves cleaning and packaging instruments, sterilizing them, and storing them until they are needed in the operating room or other parts of the hospital. [0004] When preparing to sterilize instruments, they are usually placed in stainless steel instrument trays and the entire tray is wrapped in sterile wrap. Sterilization wraps are generally permeable to sterilants (eg, steam, ethylene oxide, etc.) to allow proper sterilization of closed instruments when exposed to the sterilization process. In addition, sterile wrap generally maintains the sterility of the closure after reprocessing by blocking the ingres...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61L2/26A61B19/02
CPCA61L2202/181A61B2050/002A61B46/00A61L2/26A61B50/30
Inventor 凯文·D·兰格雷布苏珊·K·里德希瑟·M·韦伯
Owner 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO