WO2007143087A3 - Radiation sterilization of medical devices - Google Patents

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WO2007143087A3
WO2007143087A3 PCT/US2007/012930 US2007012930W WO2007143087A3 WO 2007143087 A3 WO2007143087 A3 WO 2007143087A3 US 2007012930 W US2007012930 W US 2007012930W WO 2007143087 A3 WO2007143087 A3 WO 2007143087A3
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radiation sterilization
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Abigail Freeman
Gregory Simmons
Brian D Riggs
Robert Harrison
Dan Castro
Bin Huang
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Abbott Cardiovascular Systems
Abigail Freeman
Gregory Simmons
Brian D Riggs
Robert Harrison
Dan Castro
Bin Huang
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Priority to EP07809276.4A priority patent/EP2032176B1/en
Priority to JP2009513294A priority patent/JP5057529B2/en
Publication of WO2007143087A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007143087A2/en
Publication of WO2007143087A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007143087A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
    • A61L2/08—Radiation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
    • A61L2/08—Radiation
    • A61L2/081—Gamma radiation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
    • A61L2/08—Radiation
    • A61L2/087—Particle radiation, e.g. electron-beam, alpha or beta radiation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2202/00—Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
    • A61L2202/20—Targets to be treated
    • A61L2202/24—Medical instruments, e.g. endoscopes, catheters, sharps

Abstract

Methods and systems for selection radiation exposure in sterilization of medical devices are disclosed.
PCT/US2007/012930 2006-06-01 2007-06-01 Radiation sterilization of medical devices WO2007143087A2 (en)

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ES07809276.4T ES2523699T3 (en) 2006-06-01 2007-06-01 Radioactive sterilization of medical devices
EP07809276.4A EP2032176B1 (en) 2006-06-01 2007-06-01 Radiation sterilization of medical devices
JP2009513294A JP5057529B2 (en) 2006-06-01 2007-06-01 Radiation sterilization of medical devices

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US11/803,829 US8034287B2 (en) 2006-06-01 2007-05-15 Radiation sterilization of medical devices
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