US2021030946A1PendingUtilityA1

Medical apparatus and method for sterilizing medical apparatus

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Assignee: BEE SIGHT LTDPriority: Feb 3, 2017Filed: Oct 19, 2020Published: Feb 4, 2021
Est. expiryFeb 3, 2037(~10.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Timir PatelHarish A. Patel
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Abstract

According to the invention, there is provided a medical apparatus including: one or more sterile pre-filled syringe; one or more first protective container including the one or more sterile prefilled syringe, wherein the one or more first protective container is impermeable to moisture and/or sterilizing agents; a second protective container including one or more medical components and the one or more first protective container; and a package impermeable to bacteria including the second protective container.

Claims

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1 . A method for providing a medical apparatus, the method comprising:
 i. providing one or more pre-filled syringe contained within one or more first protective container, wherein the one or more first protective container is impermeable to moisture and/or sterilizing agents;   ii. providing a second protective container comprising one or more medical components and the one or more first protective container containing the one or more pre-filled syringe; and   iii. packaging the second protective container within a package impermeable to bacteria.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sterilizing agents are chosen from one or more of ethylene oxide, ozone, chlorine, chlorine dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, and/or nitrogen dioxide. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising sterilizing the second protective container. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising sterilizing the package impermeable to bacteria. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising sterilizing the one or more pre-filled syringe. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising sterilizing the one or more first protective container. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising sterilizing the second protective container by exposing the second protective container to one or more chemical sterilizing agents selected from one or more of ethylene oxide, ozone, chlorine, chlorine dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, and/or nitrogen dioxide. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising sterilizing the second protective container by exposing the second protective container to ethylene oxide. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising sterilizing the package impermeable to bacteria, wherein the second protective container is sterilized before, after, and/or at the same time as the package impermeable to bacteria is sterilized. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the package impermeable to bacteria is sterilized before, after, and/or at the same time as the second protective container is sterilized. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising sterilizing the one or more first protective container, wherein the one or more pre-filled syringe is sterilized before and/or at the same time as the one or more first protective container is sterilized. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more first protective container is sterilized before, after, and/or at the same time as the second protective container is sterilized. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising sterilizing the second protective container, wherein the one or more pre-filled syringe contained within the one or more first protective container is placed into the second protective container after the second protective container is sterilized. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising sterilizing the second protective container, wherein the one or more pre-filled syringe contained within the one or more first protective container is placed into the second protective container before the second protective container is sterilized. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein sterilizing the second protective container occurs after the second protective container is packaged in the package impermeable to bacteria. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein step i. comprises:
 i-a) providing the one or more pre-filled syringe,   i-b) placing the one or more pre-filled syringe within the one or more first protective container, and   i-c) sealing the one or more first protective container.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the one or more pre-filled syringe is sterilized prior to placing the one or more pre-filled syringe within the one or more first protective container. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein prior to sealing the one or more first protective container, the one or more first protective container is sterilized. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein prior to sealing the one or more first protective container, the one or more first protective container and the one or more pre-filled syringe are sterilized. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein prior to sealing the one or more first protective container, the one or more first protective container and the one or more pre-filled syringe are sterilized at the same time. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first protective container and/or the one or more pre-filled syringe are sterilized using heat, steam, irradiation, nitrogen dioxide, and/or ethylene oxide. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first protective container comprises a supplementary barrier. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the supplementary barrier is adhered to the one or more first protective container. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein an interior of the one or more first protective container comprises an ethylene oxide scavenger and/or antimicrobial agent. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the ethylene oxide scavenger and/or the antimicrobial agent are provided on and/or impregnated in a substrate. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second protective container comprises a packaging base. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first protective container comprises one or more of:
 glass;   one or more polymer chosen from polyolefins, cyclic olefin copolymer, polycarbonate, SiO 2  coated polymer, polyethylene, and/or plastic completely or partially covered in metal;   ceramic; and/or metal.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first protective container comprises one or more of:
 reusable, recyclable, and/or compostable material(s); and/or   renewable or fossil oil based raw material(s).   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first protective container is coated with one or more of:
 moisture resistant agent(s);   moisture impermeable agent(s); and/or   sterilization impermeable agent(s).   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the package impermeable to bacteria is a surgical wrap. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the package impermeable to bacteria comprises one or more layers of SMS (spun-melt-spun) non-woven fabric. 
     
     
         32 . A medical apparatus comprising:
 one or more sterile pre-filled syringe;   one or more first protective container comprising the one or more sterile pre-filled syringe, wherein the one or more first protective container is impermeable to moisture and/or sterilizing agents;   a second protective container comprising one or more medical components and the one or more first protective container; and   a package impermeable to bacteria comprising the second protective container.   
     
     
         33 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the one or more medical components are chosen from one or more of scalpels, needles, forceps, sutures, gauzes, bandages, catheter pads, face masks, IV bag holder, needle foam positioning, prep sponges, Prevantics® pads, swab sticks, syringes, tourniquets, and/or wallet exam gloves. 
     
     
         34 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the sterilizing agents are chosen from one or more of ethylene oxide, ozone, chlorine, chlorine dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, and/or nitrogen dioxide. 
     
     
         35 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the one or more first protective container is sterilized. 
     
     
         36 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the second protective container is sterilized. 
     
     
         37 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the package impermeable to bacteria is sterilized. 
     
     
         38 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the second protective container is sterilized with one or more chemical sterilizing agents selected from one or more of ethylene oxide, ozone, chlorine, chlorine dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, and/or nitrogen dioxide. 
     
     
         39 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the one or more first protective container is sterilized and, wherein the one or more sterile pre-filled syringe contained within the one or more first protective container is sterilized before, after, and/or at the same time as the one or more first protective container is sterilized. 
     
     
         40 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the one or more first protective container and the second protective container are sterilized and, wherein the one or more first protective container is sterilized before, after, and/or at the same time as the second protective container is sterilized. 
     
     
         41 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the second protective container is packaged in the package impermeable to bacteria and the second protective container is sterilized before, after, and/or at the same time as the second protective container is packaged in the package impermeable to bacteria. 
     
     
         42 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the second protective container and the package impermeable to bacteria are sterilized and, wherein the second protective container is sterilized before, after, and/or at the same time as the package impermeable to bacteria is sterilized. 
     
     
         43 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the one or more sterile pre-filled syringe within the one or more first protective container is placed into the second protective container and, wherein the one or more sterile pre-filled syringe contained within the one or more first protective container is placed into the second protective container before, after, and/or at the same time as the second protective container is sterilized. 
     
     
         44 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the package impermeable to bacteria is sterilized and sealed after the second protective container is packaged in the package impermeable to bacteria. 
     
     
         45 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the package impermeable to bacteria is sterilized before the second protective container is packaged in the package impermeable to bacteria. 
     
     
         46 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the one or more sterile pre-filled syringe is sterilized prior to placing the one or more sterile pre-filled syringe within the one or more first protective container. 
     
     
         47 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the one or more sterile pre-filled syringe is sterilized at the same time as the one or more sterile pre-filled syringe is placed within the one or more first protective container and as the one or more first protective container is sterilized. 
     
     
         48 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein prior to sealing the one or more first protective container, the one or more first protective container is sterilized. 
     
     
         49 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein prior to sealing the one or more first protective container, the one or more first protective container and the one or more sterile prefilled syringe are sterilized. 
     
     
         50 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the one or more first protective container and the one or more sterile pre-filled syringe are sterilized using heat, steam, irradiation, nitrogen dioxide, and/or ethylene oxide. 
     
     
         51 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the one or more first protective container comprises a supplementary barrier. 
     
     
         52 . The medical apparatus of  claim 51 , wherein the supplementary barrier is adhered to the one or more first protective container. 
     
     
         53 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein an interior of the one or more first protective container comprises an ethylene oxide scavenger and/or antimicrobial agent. 
     
     
         54 . The medical apparatus of  claim 53 , wherein the ethylene oxide scavenger and/or the antimicrobial agent are provided on and/or impregnated in a substrate. 
     
     
         55 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the second protective container comprises a packaging base. 
     
     
         56 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the one or more first protective container comprises one or more of:
 glass;   one or more polymer chosen from polyolefins, cyclic olefin copolymer, polycarbonate, SiO 2  coated polymer, polyethylene, and/or plastic completely or partially covered in metal;   ceramic; and/or   metal.   
     
     
         57 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the one or more first protective container comprises one or more of:
 reusable, recyclable, and/or compostable material(s); and/or   renewable or fossil oil based raw material(s).   
     
     
         58 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the one or more first protective container is coated with one or more of:
 moisture resistant agent(s);   moisture impermeable agent(s); and/or   sterilization impermeable agent(s).   
     
     
         59 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the package impermeable to bacteria is a surgical wrap. 
     
     
         60 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the package impermeable to bacteria comprises one or more layers of SMS (spun-melt-spun) non-woven fabric. 
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein an interior of the second protective container comprises an antimicrobial agent. 
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the antimicrobial agent is provided on and/or impregnated in a substrate. 
     
     
         63 . The medical apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein an interior of the second protective container comprises an antimicrobial agent. 
     
     
         64 . The medical apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the antimicrobial agent is provided on and/or impregnated in a substrate.

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