MOBILE DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING, TRACKING, AND PROCESSING MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS
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1. A transport device for medical instruments, comprising:
- a container including;
a cavity dimensioned to receive a medical instrument, anda port for providing fluid access between said cavity and exterior of said container; and
a cart including;
a controller,a drive system operable to propel and steer said cart in accordance with instructions provided by said controller,a receptacle defined in said cart, said receptacle being dimensioned to receive said container,at least one reservoir for supplying a fluid, anda supply conduit disposed in said cart, said supply conduit having a first end fluidly connected with said reservoir and a second end fluidly connectable to said port of said container.
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Abstract
A mobile device for transporting, tracking and processing medical instruments. The device comprises a cart including at least one receptacle for receiving an instrument container having instruments stored therein. The cart also includes plumbing for circulating processing fluids through the instrument container and a communications system for communicating tracking data associated with the instrument container and the cart.
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14 Claims
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1. A transport device for medical instruments, comprising:
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a container including; a cavity dimensioned to receive a medical instrument, and a port for providing fluid access between said cavity and exterior of said container; and a cart including; a controller, a drive system operable to propel and steer said cart in accordance with instructions provided by said controller, a receptacle defined in said cart, said receptacle being dimensioned to receive said container, at least one reservoir for supplying a fluid, and a supply conduit disposed in said cart, said supply conduit having a first end fluidly connected with said reservoir and a second end fluidly connectable to said port of said container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for transporting a medical instrument, said method comprising the steps of:
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placing a medical instrument in a cavity defined within a container; placing said container within a receptacle defined within a cart; operating a drive system to move said cart according to instructions provided by a controller disposed in said cart; and treating said medical instrument by circulating a fluid through said cavity defined within the container. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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