Apparatus and methods for intraoperative surgical instrument sterilization

This invention is a device designed to quickly clean and sterilize surgical tools right in the operating room. It works by immersing an instrument in a container filled with a cleaning liquid, which then uses both high-frequency sound waves and ultraviolet light to kill germs. The claims describe a method of using this apparatus, which can be disposable and made of modular parts.

Why it matters: Filed in 2023, the rapid advancements in compact, high-power UV-C LEDs since then could significantly reduce the size, cost, and power requirements for the radiation component, making a disposable or modular device more practical.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedUltrasonic transducer, UV lamp, power supply

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