CA1121764A - Method of detecting heat seal breaks and package thereof - Google Patents
Method of detecting heat seal breaks and package thereofInfo
- Publication number
- CA1121764A CA1121764A CA000295493A CA295493A CA1121764A CA 1121764 A CA1121764 A CA 1121764A CA 000295493 A CA000295493 A CA 000295493A CA 295493 A CA295493 A CA 295493A CA 1121764 A CA1121764 A CA 1121764A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- package
- paper
- heat seal
- heat
- sterilization
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
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- 241000219289 Silene Species 0.000 description 3
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- ZUXNHFFVQWADJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 3,4,5-trimethoxy-n-(2-methoxyethyl)-n-(4-phenyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)benzamide Chemical compound N=1C(C=2C=CC=CC=2)=CSC=1N(CCOC)C(=O)C1=CC(OC)=C(OC)C(OC)=C1 ZUXNHFFVQWADJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
- G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
- G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
- G01N21/91—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination using penetration of dyes, e.g. fluorescent ink
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
- A61B50/30—Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
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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
- A61L2/26—Accessories or devices or components used for biocidal treatment
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
- B65D75/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
- B65D75/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B50/00—Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
- A61B50/30—Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
- A61B2050/314—Flexible bags or pouches
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C65/00—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor
- B29C65/82—Testing the joint
- B29C65/8253—Testing the joint by the use of waves or particle radiation, e.g. visual examination, scanning electron microscopy, or X-rays
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Composite Materials (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Immunology (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
- Packages (AREA)
- Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
- Laminated Bodies (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US05/762,066 US4097236A (en) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-01-24 | Method of detecting heat seal breaks and package thereof |
| US762,066 | 1977-01-24 | ||
| US05/780,399 US4121714A (en) | 1977-03-23 | 1977-03-23 | Sterilizable package with tear-off indicators |
| US780,399 | 1977-03-23 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1121764A true CA1121764A (en) | 1982-04-13 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000295493A Expired CA1121764A (en) | 1977-01-24 | 1978-01-23 | Method of detecting heat seal breaks and package thereof |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS5918253B2 (enrdf_load_html_response) |
| CA (1) | CA1121764A (enrdf_load_html_response) |
| FR (1) | FR2378274A1 (enrdf_load_html_response) |
| GB (1) | GB1592214A (enrdf_load_html_response) |
| IT (1) | IT1192323B (enrdf_load_html_response) |
Families Citing this family (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE3063718D1 (en) * | 1979-02-05 | 1983-07-21 | Arvey Corp | Sterilization pouch with insertable sterilization indicator |
| DE68917295T2 (de) * | 1988-01-25 | 1994-12-08 | Mallinckrodt Inc | Flüssigkeitsbehälter zur beobachtung von verunreinigungen. |
| JPH0440678Y2 (enrdf_load_html_response) * | 1988-03-30 | 1992-09-24 | ||
| US5489022A (en) | 1994-04-19 | 1996-02-06 | Sabin Corporation | Ultraviolet light absorbing and transparent packaging laminate |
| DE19603675A1 (de) * | 1996-02-02 | 1997-08-07 | Bosch Gmbh Robert | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Kontrolle von Schweißnähten von Verpackungsbehältern |
| US9718253B2 (en) | 2011-11-08 | 2017-08-01 | Avent, Inc. | Method of using a sterilization wrap system |
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1978
- 1978-01-19 GB GB2140/78A patent/GB1592214A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-01-23 CA CA000295493A patent/CA1121764A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-01-23 JP JP53005344A patent/JPS5918253B2/ja not_active Expired
- 1978-01-23 IT IT67123/78A patent/IT1192323B/it active
- 1978-01-24 FR FR7801851A patent/FR2378274A1/fr active Granted
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB1592214A (en) | 1981-07-01 |
| IT7867123A0 (it) | 1978-01-23 |
| FR2378274A1 (fr) | 1978-08-18 |
| JPS5918253B2 (ja) | 1984-04-26 |
| JPS5395093A (en) | 1978-08-19 |
| FR2378274B3 (enrdf_load_html_response) | 1980-10-24 |
| IT1192323B (it) | 1988-03-31 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |