James M Wise

US Patent:

20120294759, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

May 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/109749

Inventors:

Stan Lam - Pleasanton CA, US
James Wise - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61L 2/08
A61L 2/00

US Classification:

422 22, 422 1

Abstract:

Sterilization of medical devices can be performed by stacking packages containing the medical devices. The packages are arranged in a partially-overlapping orientation which is at an oblique angle to the direction of irradiation. The partially-overlapping orientation and oblique angle are predetermined for high sterilization throughput and tight control of irradiation. Instead arranging the packages directly on a sterilization platform at a sterilization facility, the packages can be stacked in the partially-overlapping orientation into a transport container at a location remote from the sterilization facility. The transport container maintains the orientation of the packages. Thereafter, the transport container is placed on the sterilization platform, which results in greater uniformity in radiation exposure while maintaining a high level of sterilization throughput.

US Patent:

20150157751, Jun 11, 2015

Filed:

Feb 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/625335

Inventors:

- Santa Clara CA, US
James Wise - San Bruno CA, US

International Classification:

A61L 2/08

Abstract:

Sterilization of medical devices can be performed by stacking packages containing the medical devices. The packages are arranged in a partially-overlapping orientation which is at an oblique angle to the direction of irradiation. The partially-overlapping orientation and oblique angle are predetermined for high sterilization throughput and tight control of irradiation. Instead arranging the packages directly on a sterilization platform at a sterilization facility, the packages can be stacked in the partially-overlapping orientation into a transport container at a location remote from the sterilization facility. The transport container maintains the orientation of the packages. Thereafter, the transport container is placed on the sterilization platform, which results in greater uniformity in radiation exposure while maintaining a high level of sterilization throughput.