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The present application is directed to medical sterilizer device with an improved latch mechanism and method and, more particularly, to a new and improved sterilization device in the form of a sterilizer case of medical applications relative to the use of instrument sterilization and storage. The ca

The present application is directed to medical sterilizer device with an improved latch mechanism and method and, more particularly, to a new and improved sterilization device in the form of a sterilizer case of medical applications relative to the use of instrument sterilization and storage. The case of the invention provides an effective storage container and method for sterilizing medical instruments and/or equipment by fluid (gas or steam) techniques.

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In a sterilization container of the type for use in the sterilization and storage of medical instruments or the like in which the container includes a container body member defined by a bottom and a sidewall and being open at the top, a cover member detachably and lockably attached to the body membe

In a sterilization container of the type for use in the sterilization and storage of medical instruments or the like in which the container includes a container body member defined by a bottom and a sidewall and being open at the top, a cover member detachably and lockably attached to the body member for closing the open top of the container body member, the improvement comprising: a pair of opposed latch mechanisms adapted to releasably secure said cover member in sealed relation with said container body member; a pair of support bar members fixed to opposite sidewalls of said container body member for mounting said latch mechanisms to said container; each of said latch mechanisms including a hinge plate member and a latch plate member; said hinge plate member pivotally fixed to and cantilevered from said support bar member so that said hinge plate member is spaced from the container sidewall, said hinge plate member having a retention member having an axial passageway extending therethrough; said latch plate member pivotally mounted to said hinge plate member by a pair of spaced pivot pins; spring bias means connected between said pivot pins so that when said hinge plate member is pivoted in one direction, said hinge plate member moves against the bias of said spring bias means and pivots said latch plate member in a direction opposite from one said direction; said hinge plate member and said latch plate member being configured to lockingly engage each with the other when said hinge plate member is pivoted in one direction to thereby lock said cover member in sealed relation with said container body and configured to disengage when said hinge plate member is pivoted in a direction opposite said one direction to thereby unlock said cover member and permit its removal; a severable indicia element adapted to be disposed in said retention member of said hinge plate member, said indicia element being automatically severed upon actuation of said latch mechanism so as to evidence opening of said container.