Reprocessing indicator ink for medical instruments
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1. A medical instrument, comprising:
- a body member;
ink applied to the body member, wherein the ink is reactive with ethylene oxide gas so as to change the appearance of the ink.
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Abstract
A medical instrument includes a body member, wherein ink is applied to the body member. The ink is reactive with ethylene oxide gas so as to change the appearance of the ink when exposed to ethylene oxide gas.
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1. A medical instrument, comprising:
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a body member;
ink applied to the body member, wherein the ink is reactive with ethylene oxide gas so as to change the appearance of the ink. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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