Mobile device for transporting, tracking, and processing medical instruments
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1. A mobile device for transporting at least one medical instrument from a first location to a second location while maintaining said at least one medical instrument in a moist environment prior to said at least one medical instrument being cleaned at said second location, comprising:
- a container including;
a cavity dimensioned to receive at least one medical instrument, anda first opening for providing fluid access to said cavity; and
a cart including;
a receptacle for receiving said container, wherein said container is dimensioned for insertion into and removal from said receptacle,a circulation system for supplying a fluid to said container, said circulation system including;
a reservoir for storing a fluid, anda supply conduit having a first end fluidly connected to said reservoir and a second end fluidly connectable to said first opening of said container,a controller configured to receive a signal from an operator to summon said cart wherein said cart travels along a pathway from said first location to said second location,a drive system connected to said controller, said drive system including;
a traction device for supporting said cart and for propelling said cart, anda steering device for directing travel of said cart based on said commands received from said controller, anda power system for supplying power to said drive system and said controller,wherein said controller is programmed to control said drive system and said circulation system to move said cart along said pathway while conveying said fluid to said container.
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Abstract
A mobile device for transporting, tracking and processing medical instruments. The device comprises a cart including at least one receptacle for receiving an instrument container having instruments stored therein. The cart also includes plumbing for circulating processing fluids through the instrument container and a communications system for communicating tracking data associated with the instrument container and the cart.
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1. A mobile device for transporting at least one medical instrument from a first location to a second location while maintaining said at least one medical instrument in a moist environment prior to said at least one medical instrument being cleaned at said second location, comprising:
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a container including; a cavity dimensioned to receive at least one medical instrument, and a first opening for providing fluid access to said cavity; and a cart including; a receptacle for receiving said container, wherein said container is dimensioned for insertion into and removal from said receptacle, a circulation system for supplying a fluid to said container, said circulation system including; a reservoir for storing a fluid, and a supply conduit having a first end fluidly connected to said reservoir and a second end fluidly connectable to said first opening of said container, a controller configured to receive a signal from an operator to summon said cart wherein said cart travels along a pathway from said first location to said second location, a drive system connected to said controller, said drive system including; a traction device for supporting said cart and for propelling said cart, and a steering device for directing travel of said cart based on said commands received from said controller, and a power system for supplying power to said drive system and said controller, wherein said controller is programmed to control said drive system and said circulation system to move said cart along said pathway while conveying said fluid to said container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile device for transporting at least one medical instrument from a first location to a second location while maintaining said at least one medical instrument in a moist environment prior to said at least one medical instrument being cleaned at said second location, comprising:
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a container including; a cavity dimensioned to receive at least one medical instrument, and a first opening and a second opening for providing fluid access to said cavity, and a cart including; a receptacle for receiving said container, wherein said container is dimensioned for insertion into and removal from said receptacle, a circulation system for supplying a fluid to said container, said circulation system including; a first reservoir for storing a first fluid, a second reservoir for storing a second fluid, a drain reservoir for receiving said first and second fluids, a supply conduit having a first end fluidly connectable to said first reservoir and said second reservoir and a second end fluidly connectable to said first opening of said container, and a drain conduit having a first end fluidly connectable to said second opening of said container and a second end fluidly connected to said drain reservoir, a controller configured to receive a signal from an operator to summon said cart wherein said cart travels along a pathway from said first location to said second location, a drive system connected to said controller, said drive system including; a traction device for supporting said cart and for propelling said cart, and a steering device for directing travel of said cart based on said commands received from said controller, and a power system for supplying power to said drive system and said controller, wherein said controller is programmed to control said drive system and said circulation system to move said cart along said pathway while conveying said first and second fluids to said container. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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