Gas sterilization medical case
Abstract
Abstract A PORTABLE APPARATUS FOR HOUSING AND STERILIZING MEDICAL IMPLEMENTS, HAVING A SEPARABLE TWO-PIECE BUT GASTIGHT CONTAINER COMPRISING A MECHANISM COMMUNICATING WITH THE CONTAINER INTERIOR FOR APPLYING A STERILIZING GAS THERETO, THE CONTAINER CONFORMING TO THE SIZE OF THE IMPLEMENT FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED TO HOUSE, AND FURTHER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SUCH IMPLEMENT BY MEANS OF SPRING CLIP OR OTHER SUITABLE MEANS SECURED TO THE INNER SURFACE (S) OF THE CONTAINER. A WINDOW IS PROVIDED AT THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER FOR VISUALLY INSPECTING AN INDICATING DEVICE TEMPORARILY SECURED WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND UNDER THE WINDOW TO DETERMINE IF A SUITABLE CONCENTRATION OF GAS HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR STERILIZATION. A RELIEF VALVE IS PROVIDED FOR BLEEDING OFF GAS WITHIN THE HOUSING PRIOR TO USE OF THE IMPLEMENT THEREIN. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ADAPT THE DEVICE FOR USE WITH A DISPOSABLE GAS CARTRIDGE SHOULD A SOURCE OF GAS NOT BE READILY AT HAND.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Dean Ray
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