Sterilization enclosure for surgical instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11951218
APP PUB NO 20220296741A1
SERIAL NO

17805561

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A sterilization enclosure to be placed within a sterilizer, the sterilization enclosure defining an interior for accommodating at least one surgical instrument and maintaining sterility of the at least one surgical instrument after the sterilization enclosure is removed from the sterilizer. The enclosure comprising a light source and a transparent window. The light source to illuminate the interior and the transparent window positioned such that the interior and the at least one surgical instrument are visible through the transparent window. A process indicator that is either disposed within the interior or coupled to an external surface of the sterilization enclosure. The process indicator in fluid communication with the interior of the sterilization enclosure such that the process indicator is exposed to a sterilant agent disposed within the interior of the sterilization enclosure to measure a characteristic within the interior during a sterilization process.

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STRYKER CORPORATION2825 AIRVIEW BOULEVARD KALAMAZOO MI 49002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Childers, Robert W Trinity, US 223 12721
Chmelar, Erik Vaclav Midland, US 22 209
Dudycha, Adam W Paw Paw, US 2 0
Henniges, Bruce D Galesburg, US 46 1758
Miller, Michael J Kalamazoo, US 190 8256
Moaiery, Ali Kalamazoo, US 4 50
Purrenhage, Benjamin John Kalamazoo, US 17 219

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