Patent ID: 6333006
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
A method of storing a sterilized chemical composition for use in a sterile environment and maintaining the sterilization shelf life of the sterilized chemical composition for a prolonged period of time in a storage area, said sterilized chemical composition being contained in a sealed container, said sealed container being hermetically sealed in successive first and second hermetically sealed container enclosures, a third sealing layer enclosure and a shipping enclosure to form a closed shipping package adapted to be transported, comprising the steps of:removing the third sealing layer enclosure from the shipping enclosure of the closed shipping package;transporting the sterilized chemical composition contained in the sealed container, the first and second hermetically sealed container enclosures and the third sealing layer enclosure to the storage area;removing the third sealing layer enclosure;storing the sealed container enclosed in the first and second hermetically sealed container enclosures in the storage area for a period of time;after the period of time, removing the second hermetically sealed container enclosure and transporting the sealed container contained in the first hermetically sealed container enclosure to the sterile environment for use; andremoving the first hermetically sealed container enclosure in the sterile environment for use of the sterilized chemical composition in the sterile environment.