Mobile apparatus and method for sterilizing one or more surgical trays with integrable transfer and storage system
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61L-002/07
A61L-002/20
출원번호
US-0944875
(2013-07-17)
등록번호
US-9616143
(2017-04-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Snyder, Barry Miles
Snyder, III, Clarence J.
출원인 / 주소
Progressive Sterilization, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Levine Bagade Han LLP
인용정보
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초록▼
An improved mobile apparatus for sterilizing surgical trays serves as a self-contained autoclave, allowing sterilization of the interior of the apparatus and its contents. A method of sterilization using the apparatus is presented as well. By means of a dedicated transfer and storage system, the app
An improved mobile apparatus for sterilizing surgical trays serves as a self-contained autoclave, allowing sterilization of the interior of the apparatus and its contents. A method of sterilization using the apparatus is presented as well. By means of a dedicated transfer and storage system, the apparatus, integrable with respect to a transfer cart and a lift device, may be moved easily between a location of sterilization, a storage area, and an operating room, and more than one such apparatus may be stacked vertically for storage to enhance storage efficiency.
대표청구항▼
1. A mobile sterilization system for sterilizing a plurality of surgical trays and for movement from an autoclave, the mobile sterilization system comprising: a cabinet comprising a plurality of panels having a first panel and a second panel surrounding a cabinet floor, where at least the first pane
1. A mobile sterilization system for sterilizing a plurality of surgical trays and for movement from an autoclave, the mobile sterilization system comprising: a cabinet comprising a plurality of panels having a first panel and a second panel surrounding a cabinet floor, where at least the first panel is removably coupleable to the second panel with a gasket therebetween, such that when coupled the first panel and second panel form a seal to define an interior sterilization area sized to receive the plurality of surgical trays, where a sterilization agent can be introduced to the inner sterilization area to sterilize the plurality of surgical trays where the first panel can be uncoupled from the second panel to provide access to the interior area;at least one opening in at least one of the plurality of panels to allow flow of the sterilization agent from an exterior of the cabinet directly to the interior sterilization area;a transfer cart frame that supports at least one rail, where the cabinet is moveably positionable on at least one rail such that the cabinet can be moved between the autoclave to the transfer cart;at least one retaining mechanism on the transfer cart frame, where the at least one retaining mechanism releasably engages the cabinet to secure the cabinet to the transfer cart during movement of the transfer cart; andwhere a lower portion of the transfer cart frame is configured to permit movement of the transfer cart. 2. The sterilization system of claim 1, where the at least one opening comprises at least one vented portion having a filter coupled to the vented portion, where the vented portion is located in at least one of plurality of panels. 3. The sterilization system of claim 2, where the at least one opening comprises a filter vent door that secures the removable filter to the cabinet. 4. The sterilization system of claim 3, where the filter vent door is lockable. 5. The sterilization system of claim 1, further comprising an outlet coupler configured to evacuate the sterilization agent from the cabinet. 6. The sterilization system of claim 5, where the outlet coupler is configured to be coupled to a vacuum line. 7. The sterilization system of claim 1, where the first panel a left cabinet portion and the second panel comprises a right cabinet portion that removably couple to form a clam-shell configuration, that allows the cabinet to be opened and reopened to access the interior of the cabinet by pivotally rotating independently the left cabinet portion and the right cabinet portion away from one another. 8. The sterilization system of claim 1, further comprising at least one gauge coupled to a panel of the cabinet, where the gauge allows monitoring of an environment within the interior sterilization area from an exterior of the cabinet. 9. The sterilization system of claim 1, where the gauge is selected from a group consisting of a temperature gauge and a pressure gage. 10. The sterilization system of claim 1, where the transfer cart further comprises at least one locking mechanism moveable to engage and release from the autoclave, such that when the at least one locking mechanism engages the autoclave, the at least one connecting rail couples to the autoclave allowing for lateral movement of the cabinet, independent of the transfer cart frame, from the at least one connecting rails to the autoclave. 11. The sterilization system of claim 1, where the lower portion of the transfer cart frame comprises a plurality of wheels, where at least one of the wheels includes a wheel lock configured to prevent motion of the wheel. 12. The sterilization system of claim 1, further comprising at least a plurality of transfer cart levelers, where the plurality of transfer cart levelers is configured to adjust a height of the at least one connecting rails. 13. The sterilization system of claim 1, where the cabinet comprises a plurality of wheels, where at least two pair of the plurality of wheels align with the at least one connecting rail. 14. The sterilization system of claim 1, further comprising at least a second vent located in the cabinet floor, where the second vent includes a second removeable filter coupled to the second vent. 15. The sterilization system of claim 1, further comprising a stabilization mechanism, where the stabilization mechanism slidably engages a stabilization rod on the transfer cart. 16. The sterilization system of claim 1, further comprising an input coupler configured to deliver the sterilization agent to the cabinet. 17. A mobile sterilization system for sterilizing a plurality of surgical trays and for movement from an autoclave, the mobile sterilization system comprising: a cabinet comprising a plurality of panels having a first panel and a second panel surrounding a cabinet floor, where at least the first panel is removably coupleable to the second panel with a gasket therebetween to form a seal when coupled, such that when coupled the plurality of panels define an interior sterilization chamber sized to receive the plurality of surgical trays, where a sterilization agent can be introduced to the inner sterilization chamber to sterilize the plurality of surgical trays and where the first panel can be uncoupled from the second panel to provide access to the interior area;at least one vent having a removable filter coupled to the vent, where the vent is located in the first panel;a transfer cart frame that supports at least one connecting rail, where the cabinet is moveably positionable on the at least one connecting rail such that the cabinet can be moved between the autoclave to the transfer cart;at least one retaining mechanism on the transfer cart frame, where the at least one retaining mechanism releasably engages the cabinet to secure the cabinet to the transfer cart during movement of the transfer cart; andwhere a lower portion of the transfer cart frame is configured to permit movement of the transfer cart. 18. The sterilization system of claim 17, further comprising at least one input coupler in at least one of the plurality of panels to allow flow of the sterilization agent from an exterior of the cabinet directly to the interior sterilization chamber. 19. The sterilization system of claim 18, further comprising a filter vent door that secures the removable filter to the cabinet. 20. The sterilization system of claim 19, where the filter vent door is lockable. 21. The sterilization system of claim 17, further comprising an outlet coupler configured to evacuate the sterilization agent from the cabinet. 22. The sterilization system of claim 21, where the outlet coupler is configured to be coupled to a vacuum line. 23. The sterilization system of claim 17, where the plurality of panels comprises a left cabinet portion and a right cabinet portion that removably couple in a clam-shell configuration, that allows the cabinet to be opened and reopened to access the interior of the cabinet by pivotally rotating independently the left cabinet portion and the right cabinet portion away from one another. 24. The sterilization system of claim 17, further comprising at least one gauge coupled to a panel of the cabinet, where the gauge allows monitoring of an environment within the interior sterilization chamber from an exterior of the cabinet. 25. The sterilization system of claim 24, where the gauge is selected from a group consisting of a temperature gauge and a pressure gage. 26. The sterilization system of claim 17, where the transfer cart further comprises at least one locking mechanism moveable to engage and release from the autoclave, such that when the at least one locking mechanism engages the autoclave, the at least one connecting rail couples to the autoclave allowing for lateral movement of the cabinet, independent of the transfer cart frame, from the at least one connecting rail to the autoclave. 27. The sterilization system of claim 17, where the lower portion of the transfer cart frame comprises a plurality of wheels, where at least one of the wheels includes a wheel lock configured to prevent motion of the wheel. 28. The sterilization system of claim 17, further comprising at least a plurality of transfer cart levelers, where the plurality of transfer cart levelers is configured to adjust a height of the pair of connecting rails. 29. The sterilization system of claim 17, where the cabinet comprises a plurality of wheels, where at least two pair of the plurality of wheels align with at least one connecting rail. 30. The sterilization system of claim 17, further comprising at least a second vent located in the cabinet floor, where the second vent includes a second filter coupled to the second vent. 31. The sterilization system of claim 17, where at least one of the panels includes one or more gaskets to sealably close the interior sterilization chamber. 32. The sterilization system of claim 17, further comprising a stabilization mechanism located on a bottom of the cabinet, where the stabilization mechanism slidably engages a stabilization rod on the transfer cart. 33. A mobile sterilization system for sterilizing a plurality of surgical trays and for movement between an autoclave and an operating room, the mobile sterilization system comprising: a cabinet comprising a plurality of panels comprising at least a first panel and a second panel surrounding a cabinet floor to define an interior sterilization chamber sized to receive the plurality of surgical trays, where the inner sterilization chamber can retain a sterilization agent delivered thereto to sterilize the plurality of surgical trays, where the first panel can be uncoupled from the second panel to provide access to the interior sterilization chamber;a gasket located between the first panel and second panel, such the first panel and second panel form a seal coupled;where the first panel comprises at least one vented section that allow passage of a sterilizing agent between the interior sterilization chamber and an exterior of the cabinet, where the at least one vented section is configured to retain a filter such that air passing between the exterior of the cabinet and the interior sterilization chamber passes through the vent; a transfer cart frame that supports at least a pair of connecting rails, where the cabinet is moveably positionable on the pair of connecting rails such that the cabinet can be moved from the autoclave to the transfer cart;at least one retaining mechanism on the transfer cart frame, where the at least one retaining mechanism releasably engages the cabinet to secure the cabinet to the transfer cart during movement of the transfer cart; andwhere a lower portion of the transfer cart frame is configured to permit movement of the transfer cart and cabinet between the autoclave and the operating room. 34. A mobile sterilization system for sterilizing a plurality of surgical trays and for movement from an autoclave, the mobile sterilization system comprising: a cabinet comprising a plurality of panels surrounding a cabinet floor, where at least a first panel is removably coupleable to at least a second panel, such that when coupled the plurality of panels define an interior sterilization chamber sized to receive the plurality of surgical trays, where a sterilization agent can be introduced to the inner sterilization chamber to sterilize the plurality of surgical trays;where the plurality of panels comprises a left cabinet portion and a right cabinet portion that removably couple in a clam-shell configuration, that allows the cabinet to be opened and reopened to access the interior of the cabinet by pivotally rotating at least one opening in at least one of the plurality of panels to allow flow of the sterilization agent from an exterior of the cabinet directly to the interior sterilization chamber;a transfer cart frame that supports at least one rail, where the cabinet is moveably positionable on at least one rail such that the cabinet can be moved between the autoclave to the transfer cart;at least one retaining mechanism on the transfer cart frame, where the at least one retaining mechanism releasably engages the cabinet to secure the cabinet to the transfer cart during movement of the transfer cart; andwhere a lower portion of the transfer cart frame is configured to permit movement of the transfer cart. 35. A mobile sterilization system for sterilizing a plurality of surgical trays and for movement from an autoclave, the mobile sterilization system comprising: a cabinet comprising a plurality of panels surrounding a cabinet floor, where at least a first panel is removably coupleable to at least a second panel, such that when coupled the plurality of panels define an interior sterilization chamber sized to receive the plurality of surgical trays, where a sterilization agent can be introduced to the inner sterilization chamber to sterilize the plurality of surgical trays;where the plurality of panels comprises a left cabinet portion and a right cabinet portion that removably couple in a clam-shell configuration that allows the cabinet to be opened and reopened to access the interior of the cabinet by pivotally rotating independently the left cabinet portion and the right cabinet portion away from one another;at least one vent having a removable filter coupled to the vent, where the vent is located in the first panel;a transfer cart frame that supports at least one connecting rail, where the cabinet is moveably positionable on the at least one connecting rail such that the cabinet can be moved between the autoclave to the transfer cart;at least one retaining mechanism on the transfer cart frame, where the at least one retaining mechanism releasably engages the cabinet to secure the cabinet to the transfer cart during movement of the transfer cart; andwhere a lower portion of the transfer cart frame is configured to permit movement of the transfer cart.
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