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A sterilization container for medical instruments includes a receptacle with a bottom wall and an open top, there being a multiplicity of vent openings in the bottom wall. The receptacle has a cover movable between a closed position wherein the cover closes the open top of the receptacle and an open

A sterilization container for medical instruments includes a receptacle with a bottom wall and an open top, there being a multiplicity of vent openings in the bottom wall. The receptacle has a cover movable between a closed position wherein the cover closes the open top of the receptacle and an open position wherein the cover is positioned to allow access to the interior of the receptacle. A filter sheet is positioned in the receptacle so as to cover the bottom wall and the vent openings therein and the receptacle contains one or more trays for supporting medical instruments above the filter sheet. A perforated highly thermally conductive plate is positioned between the trays and the filter sheet so that when steam enters the container through the vent openings during steam sterilization, it heats the plate to a temperature sufficient to revaporize steam condensate collecting on the plate. The internal structure of the container is also disclosed.

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[ Having described the invention, what is claimed as new and secured by Letters Patent is:] [1.] A sterilization container for medical instruments and the like comprisinga receptacle having a bottom wall, side and end walls and an open top;means defining a multiplicity of vent openings in the bottom

[ Having described the invention, what is claimed as new and secured by Letters Patent is:] [1.] A sterilization container for medical instruments and the like comprisinga receptacle having a bottom wall, side and end walls and an open top;means defining a multiplicity of vent openings in the bottom wall;a cover movable between a closed position wherein the cover closes the open top of the receptacle and an open position wherein the cover is positioned to allow access to the interior of the receptacle;a filter sheet having an edge margin and positioned in said receptacle so as to cover said bottom wall and the vent openings therein;support means in the receptacle for supporting medical instruments and the like above said filter sheet, anda perforated, highly thermally conductive plate overlying said filter sheet in said receptacle so that when steam enters the container through said vent openings during steam sterilization, the steam heats said plate to a temperature sufficient to revaporize steam condensate dropping from the support means onto the plate.