초록 ▼

A filter (32) is provided for a medical sterilization container (10) having a port (18,22,24) allowing fluid communication between the interior of container (10) and the surrounding environment. A peripheral frame (44) is adapted to cooperate with the port (18,22,24). A plurality of cross-members (5

A filter (32) is provided for a medical sterilization container (10) having a port (18,22,24) allowing fluid communication between the interior of container (10) and the surrounding environment. A peripheral frame (44) is adapted to cooperate with the port (18,22,24). A plurality of cross-members (54) span an aperture (48) formed by a frame (44). A filter medium (58) is disposed across the aperture (48) so as to be interposed between the interior of the container and the cross-members (54).

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A filter for a medical sterilization container having a port, comprising:an angled interior sidewall defining an aperture with an upper and a lower opening, the upper opening having a larger diameter than the lower opening;a lip extending from the upper opening radially o

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A filter for a medical sterilization container having a port, comprising:an angled interior sidewall defining an aperture with an upper and a lower opening, the upper opening having a larger diameter than the lower opening;a lip extending from the upper opening radially outward around the perimeter of the upper opening and adapted to seat upon the medical sterilization container adjacent the port, the lip in combination with the sidewall operable to form a seal between the port in the medical sterilization container and the filter in response to pressure placed on at least a portion of the upper opening;at least one cross member spanning the lower opening of the aperture; anda filter medium disposed across the lower opening of the aperture and supported by the cross member so that the filter medium is interposed between the interior of the medical sterilization container and the cross member, the filter medium operable to allow fluid communication between the interior of the medical sterilization container and the surrounding environment and to remove articles from a fluid stream passing from the interior of the medical sterilization container through the filter medium in response to a vacuum pressure, the cross member operable to support the filter medium against the vacuum pressure placed on the filter medium as fluid is drawn out of the medical sterilization container.