公开(公告)号：US20150157751A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14625335

申请日：2015-02-18

Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.

Inventor： Stan Lam ,  James Wise

IPC: A61L2/08

CPC classification number: A61L2/087 ,  A61L2/081 ,  A61L2/082 ,  A61L2202/21

Abstract: Sterilization of medical devices can be performed by stacking packages containing the medical devices. The packages are arranged in a partially-overlapping orientation which is at an oblique angle to the direction of irradiation. The partially-overlapping orientation and oblique angle are predetermined for high sterilization throughput and tight control of irradiation. Instead arranging the packages directly on a sterilization platform at a sterilization facility, the packages can be stacked in the partially-overlapping orientation into a transport container at a location remote from the sterilization facility. The transport container maintains the orientation of the packages. Thereafter, the transport container is placed on the sterilization platform, which results in greater uniformity in radiation exposure while maintaining a high level of sterilization throughput.

Abstract translation: 可以通过堆叠包含医疗装置的包装来进行医疗装置的灭菌。 包装以与照射方向成倾斜角度的部分重叠取向布置。 部分重叠的取向和倾斜角度是预定的，用于高灭菌吞吐量和严格控制照射。 相反地​​，将包装直接放置在消毒设备的消毒平台上，可以将包装以部分重叠的方式堆叠在远离灭菌设备的位置处的运输容器中。 运输容器保持包装的方向。 此后，将运输容器放置在灭菌平台上，这样可以在保持高水平的灭菌生产能力的同时使辐射暴露更均匀。