Patent ID: 7169369
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
1. A container for holding items to be microbially deactivated in a reprocessor, comprised of: a generally cup-shaped tray having a bottom wall and a continuous side wall extending to one side from the periphery of said bottom wall, said side wall having a free edge, said bottom wall and said side wall defining a cavity for receiving instruments and items to be microbially deactivated; a rigid first seal element formed along said free edge of said side wall, said first seal element having two, spaced-apart, rail-like projections that extend continuously around said free edge of said side wall; and a lid attachable to said tray, said lid having a rigid second seal element thereon, said second seal element includes a continuous, spaced-apart, rail-like projection, said second seal element being dimensioned to matingly engage said first seal element on said tray, said rail-like projection on said lid being disposed between and spaced-apart from two of said rail-like projections on said tray when said lid is attached to said tray, wherein a convoluted path is defined between said first seal element and said second seal element; and a fluid passage extending through said side wall and communicating with said convoluted path to direct a microbial deactivation fluid into said path.