189 results about "Sterilization container" patented technology

A sterilization container for medical instruments includes a receptacle with a bottom wall and an open top, there being a multiplicity of vent openings in the bottom wall. The receptacle has a cover movable between a closed position wherein the cover closes the open top of the receptacle and an open position wherein the cover is positioned to allow access to the interior of the receptacle. A filter sheet is positioned in the receptacle so as to cover the bottom wall and the vent openings therein and the receptacle contains one or more trays for supporting medical instruments above the filter sheet. A perforated highly thermally conductive plate is positioned between the trays and the filter sheet so that when steam enters the container through the vent openings during steam sterilization, it heats the plate to a temperature sufficient to revaporize steam condensate collecting on the plate. The internal structure of the container is also disclosed.

A sterilization container system for sterilizing objects therein comprising (a) an outer case having a bottom and four outer case side walls, said outer case bottom and said outer case four side walls defining an outer case interior; (b) an outer case lid; (c) a liner; (d) an inner tray having an inner tray bottom and four inner tray side walls, said inner tray bottom and four inner tray side walls defining an inner tray interior; and (e) optionally, an inner tray lid; wherein in use, said inner tray carries one or more objects for sterilization in said inner tray interior, said inner tray optionally having said inner tray lid thereon and wrapped within said liner to form a wrapped inner tray, and said wrapped inner tray located in said outer case interior, with said outer case lid closing said interior of said outer case.

A sterilization container for sterilizing at least one surgical instrument. The container includes at least one sensor for measuring an environmental characteristic of the container during the sterilization of the instrument. The measure of the environmental characteristic is supplied to a processor. The processor compares the measurement of the container environment to a validated measurement for the sterilization process. If the measured environmental characteristic is at least equal to the validated sterilization process measurement, the processor presents an indication that the surgical instruments was properly sterilized.

The invention relates to a container for sterilizing medical instruments and, in particular, to a sterilization container useful for flash sterilization that includes a thermostatically controlled valve that permits maximum steam or gas sterilant penetration and prevents microorganisms and dust from entering. The thermostatic valve also allows storage of sterilized contents and reduces moisture within the sterilization container.

A sterilization container having surgical implement / implant holders with flexible edges. A pair of brackets are positioned tightly on either side of a flexible wall cooperatively forming a composite holder with an upwardly opening recess. Outwardly turned feet on the brackets secure the holder to the container base wall.

The system contains a latch mechanism for a container having a first container portion and a second container portion comprising a guide part attached to the first container portion. A slide part is carried by the guide part, shiftable relative to the guide part between a closed position restraining the second container portion and an open position releasing the slide part from the second container portion. A guide catch part is integral with said guide part and a slide part including a depressible flap. A slide catch part is integral with said depressible flap. Interaction between said guide catch part and said slide catch part restrains said slide part against movement from said closed position into said open position. Actuating said depressible flap releases said slide catch part from being restrained by said guide catch part and frees the slide part to move from the closed to open position.

The present invention provides, among other things, sterilization containers, inner bags, and methods for the radiation sterilization of liquid products. In particular, the invention provides sterilization containers for the irradiation sterilization of a pooled volume of liquid product greater than about, fifteen liters, and methods for the irradiation sterilization of liquid products.

A method and device for sterilizing containers in which a plasma treatment is executed through excitation of an electromagnetic oscillation so that the plasma is excited in a vacuum in the vicinity of the container regions to be sterilized. Between arrival and discharge, the container regions to be sterilized are moved closer to the oscillation-generating device in the chamber, with continuous movement of the container and / or of the oscillation-generating device for one or more predetermined time intervals in such a way that a plasma is excited in these regions inside and / or outside the container. The chamber is provided with a transport apparatus inside it, which produces an essentially rotating motion of the container during the transport from the arrival to the discharge in the chamber.

A lock for locking a sterilization container has box-like bottom part and a container cover that can be removed and placed airtightly and connected on the bottom part by a seal to form a closed sterilization space. The lock has a tensioning lever pivotable into an opened position, and a closing flap rotatable about an axis of rotation, with a positive-locking closed position with the tensioning lever. The tensioning lever is able to be brought via the closing flap, during the rotary motion of the closing flap into an opened rotated position, with the closing flap disengaged from the tensioning lever after a further rotary motion into a fully opened end position. The tensioning lever may be fixed in open, and the closing flap positive-lockingly engages with the tensioning lever during closing and the tensioning lever is able be to moved into a closed tensioned position by the closing flap.

A sterilization container having surgical implement / implant holders with flexible edges. Each holder is in the form of a pair of brackets which are positioned tightly on either side of a flexible wall for cooperatively forming a composite holder with an upwardly opening recess. The flexible wall of each holder extends beyond edges of its respective pair of brackets for forming the flexible edges which are used to support the surgical implements / implants. Outwardly turned feet on the bottom of each of the pair of brackets are placed through holes on a base wall of the sterilization container for securing each holder to the container.

A container for sterilization of medical devices. A container of modular construction is described comprising separable sides, separable corner pieces, and a separable bottom panel. Two opposing sides are of a modular length, and thus by substituting sides of a different length the interior volume of the container may be changed. The container also includes a removeable lid with latching mechanisms on opposing ends. The lid and latching mechanisms are generally flush with the exterior surface of the container.

The invention disclosed herein is an improved semi-rigid flexible retainer clip which is adapted for securing components, such as posts, within a sterilization container. The sterilizable, flexible retainer clip comprises a generally “U” shaped planar body having a first planar portion, second planar portion, and an integral hinge portion. Each of the planar portions have two lateral edges and a front end located opposite the hinge portion. The first planar portion and the second planar portion are biased apart from one another. The clip comprises a pair of centrally located apertures, including a first aperture on the first planar portion and a second aperture on the second planar portion. A pair of elongated narrow ridges is located on the surface of the first planar portion, each ridge being adjacent to the first aperture. The first aperture comprises a widened region and narrow region (e.g., keyhole shape). The invention also includes an instrument sterilization system including the clip. The clip is designed for manual comfort for the user despite the frequency and repetition of its use.

The invention disclosed herein provides a card holder device that can be attached to another object, such as to the exterior of a sterilization container for medical devices, and hold a card therein in a fixed position relative to the object in a readily viewable position during the handling and / or processing of the object to which it is attached. The invention provides an attachable card holder device comprising: a generally planar face portion structured to receive and secure a card therein, said planar face portion having a first attachment leg extending from a first end of said face portion and a second attachment leg extending from a second end of said face portion, wherein the wherein said planar face portion, first and second attachment legs collectively form an overall bracket configuration. Each of the attachment legs comprises coupling elements. The planar face portion comprises a card receiving structure that can comprise a multi-sided frame surrounding an open central area, and a flexible back plate integrally hinged at one end, wherein the back plate is biased outward. The frame and back plate cooperate to secure the card in place. The invention further provides a card display system comprising the attachable card holder device as described above in combination with a card.

The invention described herein relates to a filter system for sterilization containers which secures a gas permeable filter onto a vented portion of the container. The filter system of the invention includes a locking mechanism that is comfortable and easy to use, and that requires a simple sliding movement of the users hand to lock and unlock the filter system components in place. The invention further includes a filter system structured such that the openings of the filter system plates permit transport of air across the filter while at the same time the openings are arranged to reduce or prevent undesirable physical perforation of the filter. By virtue of its structure, the need for particular rotational positioning of filter components in relation to one another is significantly reduced. The filter system of the invention also reduces or eliminates the need for perimeter gaskets. The invention is useful in a variety of medical applications wherein sterilization of medical devices and instruments is associated with a surgical treatment or procedure.

A medical instrument sterilization container has a plurality of walls and a rotatably displacing cover. A rotatable device is integral with the cover. An elongate slot is formed in a side of the container for receiving the rotatable device. The rotatable device is slidable within the elongate slot.

A sterilization container having a recess that surrounds a vent and a gasket in the recess and a filter cover that has a ridge matching the recess such that when the cover is locked in place, the cover ridge fits into the container recess and applies pressure against the gasket.

A method and apparatus for a medical sterilization container corner protector is provided. The medical sterilization container corner includes a corner protector structure sized to removably engage with a corner of the medical sterilization container. A fastening structure is disposed on the corner protector. A fastening mechanism is engaged with the fastening structure, wherein the fastening mechanism biases the corner protector towards the corner of the medical sterilization container.

A sterilization container having a lid and a bottom. The lid is provided with a plurality if bimetal valves that will fully open and fully close at a preset temperature. The lid also includes a pressure equalization valve to relieve pressure from the container that will occur during the heating and cooling process. The bottom and the lid are formed from light weight and highly durable material so provide an easily handled and long lasting apparatus. Each lid includes a plurality of recesses and each bottom includes a plurality of complimentary projections such that multiple containers can be safely stacked upon one another.

A non-reusable, locking container for sterilizing and storing surgical materials and presenting surgical materials in a sterilized condition. The non-reusable, locking sterilization container includes a tray, a lid, a permeable filter, a non-reusable lock and a frangible release that limit the container to only a single sterilization cycle or single use.

A medical instrument sterilization container has a plurality of walls and a rotatably displacing cover. A rotatable device is integral with the cover. An elongate slot is formed in a side of the container for receiving the rotatable device. The rotatable device is slidable within the elongate slot.

A medical instrument sterilization system and method is provided. The system includes a sterilization container having a first container portion engagable with a second container portion to enclose an interior compartment from an exterior atmosphere. At least one insert is locatable within the interior compartment of the sterilization container, the at least one insert having a medical instrument holding area surrounded by a plurality of sidewalls, wherein the medical instrument holding area is sized to hold at least one medical instrument. A filter is secured within a wall of the first container portion, wherein the filter is in communication with the interior compartment and the exterior atmosphere.

A tamper-proof seal is disclosed for use in connection with sterilization containers. The seal includes a body portion including a sterilization indicating material and a tongue extending from the body portion. The tongue may be in the form of a laminate consisting of a pair of substantially inert outer layers sandwiching a high shrink inner layer. The tongue is designed to engage the latch mechanism of a sterilization container when the container is in the closed position and the latch mechanism is in a latched position. Upon exposure of the container to sterilization conditions, the tongue shrinks, causing the outer layers to fold upon themselves to form at least one pleat. The container latch mechanism cannot be opened without fracturing the tongue of the seal, thereby providing visible evidence of the latch mechanism being opened.

The invention relates to a container automatic disinfection inspection system and method, including a computer control unit, an automatic dispensing unit, a detection unit, a remote computer inspection unit, a spray door frame and a manipulator. The spray door frame includes a door composed of columns on both sides and a top beam. The frame body, the nozzles are arranged at intervals along the inner side of the gantry column and the top beam, and the manipulator is fixed on the top beam block; it is characterized in that pulleys and slide rails are set at the bottom of the column, and the pulleys are connected to the computer control unit through the pulley servo motor; the manipulator The nozzle is a two-fluid universal nozzle; two rows of nozzles with an included angle of 30° to 60° are installed on the gantry body; a bottom spray belt is installed; the steps of the disinfection inspection method are: system startup, parameter setting, automatic dispensing, and output of medicine Liquid; select the disinfection working mode: manual disinfection mode, channel disinfection mode, scanning disinfection mode, disinfection inspection mode in the manipulator box. The invention has the advantages of automatically tracking, locating, disinfecting and inspecting the container to achieve efficient and thorough disinfection.

The invention discloses superheated steam sterilization equipment which comprises a sterilization container in which a material to be sterilized can be contained and a steam generation device for supplying steam to the sterilization container, wherein the steam generation device is a superheated steam generator (1); the superheated steam generator (1) comprises a steam generator (2) capable of generating saturated steam and a steam heater (3) for heating the saturated steam into superheated steam; the superheated steam can be used for directly heating and sterilizing the material in the sterilization container. The invention also discloses a superheated steam sterilization method which comprises the steps of (1) processing preparation; (2) material feeding of a processing kettle; (3) sterilization by the superheated steam; (4) material discharging; and (5) repeating of the steps from (2) to (4). The superheated steam sterilization equipment and the superheated steam sterilization method can be used for quickly and efficiently sterilizing powdered particles of food, the steps are reduced, and the cost is saved.

The disclosure includes systems and methods for hospital based sterilization of surgical instruments. An exemplary system includes a wrapped sterilization tray or container defining at least one opening to permit a sterilant to pass therethrough and least one surgical instrument disposed in the sterilization tray. The system still further includes a count sheet holder disposed on the sterilization wrap or container. The count sheet holder defines a compartment for receiving a count sheet and means for attaching the count sheet holder to the sterilization container or wrapped tray.

The invention discloses treatment equipment for livestock die of diseases, particularly equipment special for the harmless biological treatment of animals. The equipment special for the harmless biological treatment of the animals is fully sealed, small in occupying space, simple and convenient in treatment process, low in labor intensity, and safe to use. The equipment comprises a cutting mechanism, an air valve, a high-temperature sterilization container, a storage and distribution component, a fine crushing machine, a batching and mixing feeder, and an auxiliary material machine. The equipment has the characteristics of simple structure, convenience in use, reasonable design and the like.