METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HOLDING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COUNT SHEETS
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1. A system for hospital based sterilization of surgical instruments, comprising:
- a) a sterilization tray defining at least one opening to permit a sterilant to pass therethrough and a plurality of sides, wherein the bottom and plurality of sides cooperate to define a compartment for receiving surgical instruments to be sterilized;
b) at least one surgical instrument disposed in the sterilization tray;
c) a sterilization wrap wrapped around the sterilization tray, the sterilization wrap being made from a breathable material adapted and configured to permit sterilant to pass through the wrap and through the tray;
d) a count sheet including a listing describing the at least one surgical instrument disposed in the sterilization tray; and
e) a pouch-shaped count sheet holder disposed on the sterilization wrap, the count sheet holder including;
i) a first sheet of material;
ii) a second sheet of material disposed on and attached to the first sheet of material proximate the perimeter of the first and second sheets to define an elongate opening proximate a peripheral edge of the first sheet of material of the count sheet holder, wherein the opening is in communication with a generally rectangular compartment defined between the first and second sheets of material for receiving the count sheet; and
iii) a fastener for attaching the count sheet holder to the sterilization wrap.
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Abstract
The disclosure includes systems and methods for hospital based sterilization of surgical instruments. An exemplary system includes a wrapped sterilization tray or container defining at least one opening to permit a sterilant to pass therethrough and least one surgical instrument disposed in the sterilization tray. The system still further includes a count sheet holder disposed on the sterilization wrap or container. The count sheet holder defines a compartment for receiving a count sheet and means for attaching the count sheet holder to the sterilization container or wrapped tray.
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1. A system for hospital based sterilization of surgical instruments, comprising:
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a) a sterilization tray defining at least one opening to permit a sterilant to pass therethrough and a plurality of sides, wherein the bottom and plurality of sides cooperate to define a compartment for receiving surgical instruments to be sterilized; b) at least one surgical instrument disposed in the sterilization tray; c) a sterilization wrap wrapped around the sterilization tray, the sterilization wrap being made from a breathable material adapted and configured to permit sterilant to pass through the wrap and through the tray; d) a count sheet including a listing describing the at least one surgical instrument disposed in the sterilization tray; and e) a pouch-shaped count sheet holder disposed on the sterilization wrap, the count sheet holder including; i) a first sheet of material; ii) a second sheet of material disposed on and attached to the first sheet of material proximate the perimeter of the first and second sheets to define an elongate opening proximate a peripheral edge of the first sheet of material of the count sheet holder, wherein the opening is in communication with a generally rectangular compartment defined between the first and second sheets of material for receiving the count sheet; and iii) a fastener for attaching the count sheet holder to the sterilization wrap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of sterilizing surgical instruments in a hospital sterilization department, comprising:
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a) providing a sterilization tray defining at least one hole therethrough to permit a sterilant to pass therethrough and a plurality of sides, wherein the bottom and plurality of sides cooperate to define a compartment for receiving surgical instruments to be sterilized; b) disposing at least one surgical instrument in the sterilization tray; c) wrapping a sterilization wrap around the sterilization tray, the sterilization wrap being made from a breathable material adapted and configured to permit sterilant to pass through the wrap and through the tray; d) providing a count sheet including a listing describing the at least one surgical instrument disposed in the sterilization tray; e) disposing a pouch-shaped count sheet holder on the sterilization wrap, the count sheet holder including; i) a first sheet of material; ii) a second sheet of material disposed on and attached to the first sheet of material proximate the perimeter of the first and second sheets to define an elongate opening proximate a peripheral edge of the first sheet of material of the count sheet holder, wherein the opening is in communication with a generally rectangular compartment defined between the first and second sheets of material for receiving the count sheet; and iii) a fastener for attaching the count sheet holder to the sterilization wrap; f) disposing the count sheet in the count sheet holder to form a sterilization package; g) sterilizing the sterilization package until the at least one surgical instrument is sterilized. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A system for hospital based sterilization of surgical instruments, comprising:
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a) a sterilization container having a bottom portion and a top portion, at least one of the bottom portion and the top portion defining at least one hole therethrough to permit a sterilant to pass therethrough, wherein the bottom portion and top portion cooperate to define an interior compartment for receiving surgical instruments to be sterilized; b) at least one surgical instrument disposed in the sterilization container; c) a count sheet including a listing describing the at least one surgical instrument disposed in the sterilization container; and d) a count sheet holder disposed on the sterilization container, the count sheet holder including; i) a cover portion; ii) a body portion; iii) a hinge attaching the cover portion to the body portion, wherein the body portion and cover portion cooperate to define a compartment for containing a count sheet when the cover is closed; and iv) a fastener for fastening the count sheet holder to the sterilization container. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for sterilizing surgical instruments in a hospital, comprising:
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a) providing a sterilization container having a bottom portion and a top portion, at least one of the bottom portion and the top portion defining at least one opening to permit a sterilant to pass therethrough, wherein the bottom portion and top portion cooperate to define an interior compartment for receiving surgical instruments to be sterilized; b) disposing at least one surgical instrument in the sterilization container; c) providing a count sheet including a listing describing the at least one surgical instrument disposed in the sterilization container; d) disposing a count sheet holder on the outside of the sterilization container, the count sheet holder having a body portion defining a compartment for containing a count sheet; e) disposing the count sheet in the count sheet holder to form a sterilization package; f) sterilizing the sterilization package until the at least one surgical instrument is sterilized. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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