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Medical item thermal treatment systems and method of monitoring medical items for compliance with prescribed requirements

  • US 7,276,675 B2
  • Filed: 08/08/2006
  • Issued: 10/02/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of monitoring medical items for compliance with corresponding prescribed conditions, wherein utilization of said medical items is subject to compliance with said corresponding prescribed conditions, said method comprising:

  • (a) placing insertion information on a medical item prior to placement of that medical item within a thermal treatment system, wherein said insertion information includes an insertion time representing a time of insertion of said medical item into said thermal treatment system to enable determination of a residence time within said thermal treatment system for said medical item to monitor compliance of said medical item with said prescribed conditions.

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