DEVICES AND METHODS FOR STERILIZATION/DISINFECTION CONTROL OF MEDICAL DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method for sterilization/disinfection control of medical devices, comprising:
- placing at least one medical device comprising a unique identifier associated therewith in an enclosure configured to deliver UV light within the enclosure, wherein the enclosure is operably coupled with a first processing system comprising a first transceiver and a first microprocessor to generate data to related to the sterilization/disinfection of the medical device;
sterilizing or disinfecting the medical device within the enclosure by exposing the medical device by causing the enclosure to deliver the UV light;
transmitting the data to related to the sterilization/disinfection of the medical device via the first transceiver to a second processing system comprising a second transceiver and a second microprocessor; and
storing the data related to the sterilization/disinfection of the medical device on an electronic storage medium associated with the second processing system, wherein the stored data is correlated to the unique identifier of the medical device.
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Abstract
The invention provides devices and methods for sterilization/disinfection control of medical devices. In particular, a system is provided which comprises (i) an enclosure which is configured to deliver UV light for purposes of sterilization and/or disinfection; and (ii) one or more medical devices. The enclosure and medical device(s) are configured to communicate such that the system recognizes the identity of the medical device, recognizes that sterilization/disinfection has occurred, and electronically stores data related to the sterilization/disinfection of the medical device(s) within the enclosure. This data storage can occur on the medical device(s) themselves, or on a remote computer.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for sterilization/disinfection control of medical devices, comprising:
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placing at least one medical device comprising a unique identifier associated therewith in an enclosure configured to deliver UV light within the enclosure, wherein the enclosure is operably coupled with a first processing system comprising a first transceiver and a first microprocessor to generate data to related to the sterilization/disinfection of the medical device; sterilizing or disinfecting the medical device within the enclosure by exposing the medical device by causing the enclosure to deliver the UV light; transmitting the data to related to the sterilization/disinfection of the medical device via the first transceiver to a second processing system comprising a second transceiver and a second microprocessor; and storing the data related to the sterilization/disinfection of the medical device on an electronic storage medium associated with the second processing system, wherein the stored data is correlated to the unique identifier of the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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