Abstract:
A waste collection unit (40) with a primary display (106) on which information about the operation of the unit is presented. In addition to the primary display there is a light assembly (662) adjacent the fitting (614) to which a suction line is attached. The light assembly emits light of selectively colors or in a selected pattern based on an operation state of the waste collection unit.
Abstract:
A sterilization container for sterilizing a surgical instrument, said sterilization container comprising: a body shaped to hold the surgical instrument and adapted to allow steam to enter said body in order to sterilize the surgical instrument; and a sensor module mounted to said body, said sensor module including: a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure inside said body and a first temperature sensor for sensing the temperature inside said body, wherein said sensor module further includes a sensor assembly for measuring a speed of sound within to said body of said sterilization container to determine the concentration of a sterilant within said sterilization container during a sterilization process. f0 to 1O&SI4 600006d &a I O IOM0 ig Osea 0 /
Abstract:
There is disclosed a sterilization container for placement into a sterilizer, said sterilization container including: a body defining an interior shaped to hold surgical instruments and adapted to allow steam to enter said body to sterilize the surgical instruments; and a sensor module being shaped to define a void space and at least one opening that forms a fluid communications path from said interior of said body into said void space; a first thermal mass comprising a first end and a second end, said first thermal mass mounted to said sensor module so as to have a first end disposed in said void space; and a first temperature sensor is mounted to said sensor module so as to monitor the temperature of said second end of said first thermal mass.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a sterilization container for placement into a sterilizer, said sterilization container including: a body defining an interior shaped to hold surgical instruments and adapted to allow steam to enter said body to sterilize the surgical instruments; and a sensor module being shaped to define a void space and at least one opening that forms a fluid communications path from said interior of said body into said void space; a first thermal mass comprising a first end and a second end, said first thermal mass mounted to said sensor module so as to have a first end disposed in said void space; and a first temperature sensor is mounted to said sensor module so as to monitor the temperature of said second end of said first thermal mass.
Abstract:
A sterilization container (60) with a sensor module for monitoring the environmental characteristics internal to the container. The sensor module includes a normally closed end bore. A sensor is disposed in the closed end void space. Other sensors also part of the module monitor the pressure and temperature of the environment inside the container. Based on the measurements of the environment in the container and the environment within the closed end void space it is possible to determine the extent to which the container is filled with saturated steam.
Abstract:
A sterilization container (60) with a sensor module for monitoring the environmental characteristics internal to the container. The sensor module includes a normally closed end bore. A sensor is disposed in the closed end void space. Other sensors also part of the module monitor the pressure and temperature of the environment inside the container. Based on the measurements of the environment in the container and the environment within the closed end void space it is possible to determine the extent to which the container is filled with saturated steam.
Abstract:
A sterilization container (60) with a sensor module for monitoring the environmental characteristics internal to the container. The sensor module includes a normally closed end bore. A sensor is disposed in the closed end void space. Other sensors also part of the module monitor the pressure and temperature of the environment inside the container. Based on the measurements of the environment in the container and the environment within the closed end void space it is possible to determine the extent to which the container is filled with saturated steam.