Sterilization wraps and methods for sterilizing articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8821808
APP PUB NO 20130340394A1
SERIAL NO

13910929

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There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least one sheet, and preferably two sheets, of sterilization material and in some embodiments, includes an additional sheet which may be made of an absorbent material. The sheet of absorbent material may have a smaller perimeter than at least one sheet of sterilization material. One side of at least one sheet of sterilization material includes a central portion. The absorbent material may be attached to the central portion of at least one sheet of sterilization material. The article to be sterilized is placed on the sterilization wrap and is then wrapped. The absorbent material provides sterility protection for the article in addition to the at least one sheet of sterilization material and also wicks moisture away from the article after sterilization has taken place. A visual indicator may be provided to indicate whether or not the article has been exposed to adequate sterilization conditions.

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ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION1430 WAUKEGAN ROAD MPKB-1A MCGAW PARK IL 60085-6787

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cannady, Clay Highland Park, US 4 23
Duski, Michael Buffalo Grove, US 7 83
Hoge, Brian G Fletcher, US 8 113
Stecklein, Gregory Lake Villa, US 3 22
Whitaker, James F Alexander, US 11 154

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