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Method and system for sterilizing medical instruments

  • US 5,552,112 A
  • Filed: 01/26/1995
  • Issued: 09/03/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of sterilizing a metal object, said method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a container with an exterior surface, said exterior surface comprises a microwave interactive layer and defines an interior space having an initial temperature;

    placing said metal object within said interior space of said container;

    exposing said microwave interactive layer to a first amount of microwaves so that the layer produces heat which raises the temperature within said interior space to a predetermined sterilization temperature;

    sensing the temperature of said metal object within said interior space; and

    maintaining the temperature within said interior space at said predetermined temperature based on said sensed temperature for an amount of time sufficient to sterilize said metal object solely by said heat generated by said microwave interactive layer.

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