Patent ID: 6793879
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: A61B,A61L,B32B,D04H,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for sterilizing an article utilizing sterilization material which includesfirst and second sheets of sterilization material; each sheet having first, second, third and fourth edges; each sheet having a central portion; said first edge of said first sheet being in register with and bonded to said first edge of said second sheet; said second edge of said first sheet being in register with and bonded to said second edge of said second sheet; said third edge of said first sheet being in register with and bonded to said third edge of said second sheet; said fourth edge of said first sheet being in register with and bonded to said fourth edge of said second sheet; said central portion of said first sheet not substantially bonded to said central portion of said second sheet; said first sheet having an outer surface; said first sheet having an inner surface; an open space between said central portions of each sheet; said open space being substantially sealed by the bonds along said edges of said sheets; said method comprising the steps of: providing an article to be sterilized; said article to be sterilized being at least one re-usable medical instrument; positioning said article to be sterilized on the outer surface of said first sheet; said inner surface of said first sheet not contacting said article to be sterilized; wrapping said article to be sterilized with said first and second sheets; applying sterilization conditions to said wrapped article whereby two layers of sterilization material are provided for said article to be sterilized.