Special receptacle or package – Including ancillary article contacting medium – For tool or appliance
Patent
1996-05-15
1999-02-09
Sewell, Paul T.
Special receptacle or package
Including ancillary article contacting medium
For tool or appliance
206363, 206438, B65D 8124, B65D 8132
Patent
active
058682457
ABSTRACT:
A method of preventing or reducing the incidence of staphylococci and other infections as a result of surgical or medical treatment procedures is implemented by inserting into or attaching to each sterile package containing a tool, implement, or implantable for use in such a procedure at least one impregnable swab containing a solution of H.sub.2 O.sub.2 packaged in a separate sterile pack, for use by the surgeon, therapist, or assistant in wiping down the tool, implement, or implantable, as the case may be, before use to maintain the sterility thereof in such procedure. The solution of H.sub.2 O.sub.2 is in a concentration of about 3% by volume. A plurality of separate sterile packs may be inserted in or attached to the sterile package, in which each of the sterile packs contains at least one swab impregnated with a solution of H.sub.2 O.sub.2 in such concentration. Additionally, at least one separate sterile pack may be inserted in or attached to the sterile package containing at least one swab impregnated with a saline (NaCl) solution for use in wiping down the tool, implement, or implant after wiping same with a swab containing the H.sub.2 O.sub.2 solution. If the implantable is to be used within about one month or so from the time of its assembly into the sterile package, it may be wiped down with the H.sub.2 O.sub.2 solution before it is assembled in the sterile package, and in that event, no separate sterile packs of H.sub.2 O.sub.2 solution or NaCl solution need be included in or with the sterile package.
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Intermedics Inc.
Sewell Paul T.
Stashick Anthony
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