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Removable Ink for Surgical Instrument

  • US 20110137306A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2009
  • Published: 06/09/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for preventing reuse of a surgical instrument comprising the steps of:

  • providing a surgical instrument including at least one portion configured to accept indicia printed thereon;

    applying a removable ink to the at least one portion of the surgical instrument in the form of indicia, the removable ink including a protein-based composition reactivateable with a sterilization solution having an enzyme-based composition; and

    validating the surgical instrument for an initial use by reading the removable ink applied to the surgical instrument.

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