Patent ID: 6406764
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: A61B,A61L,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
A wrapped package formed by the combination of a sterilization wrap and an article to be sterilized comprising:an article to be sterilized; a single sheet of sterilization material; said sheet having first, second, third and fourth edges; said sheet being folded in half, wherein a fold from said third edge to said fourth edge is formed; said first edge is adjacent to said second edge; said folded sheet having first and second overlapping panels forming two layers of sterilization material; said first panel having an outer surface; said outer surface not contacting said second panel; said article to be sterilized positioned on said outer surface; said first panel having an inner surface; said inner surface contacting said second panel; said inner surface not contacting said article to be sterilized; said article to be sterilized being wrapped by said first and second panels, thereby forming a wrapped package, whereby two layers of sterilization material are provided for said article to be sterilized from a single sheet of sterilization material which forms said sterilization wrap; said article to be sterilized being at least one reusable medical instrument.