GB2360707A - Water absorbent wrap for sterilisation packaging - Google Patents

Water absorbent wrap for sterilisation packaging Download PDF

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GB2360707A
GB2360707A GB0007706A GB0007706A GB2360707A GB 2360707 A GB2360707 A GB 2360707A GB 0007706 A GB0007706 A GB 0007706A GB 0007706 A GB0007706 A GB 0007706A GB 2360707 A GB2360707 A GB 2360707A
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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
    • 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
    • A61L2/04—Heat
    • A61L2/06—Hot gas
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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
    • A61L2202/00—Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
    • A61L2202/10—Apparatus features
    • A61L2202/18—Aseptic storing means
    • A61L2202/181—Flexible packaging means, e.g. permeable membranes, paper
    • 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

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Abstract

A sterilisation wrapping which provides a microbiological barrier and has high strength and drape properties has a hydrophilic layer bonded on one side of the wrapping. This hydrophilic layer facilitates the spread of condensed steam during the autoclave process so that the packs being sterilised remain dry. The wrapping is preferably colour coded so that the hydrophilic layer can be distinguished from the other outer surface, and the wrapping is arranged to that the hydrophilic layer lies adjacent a sterilisation tray or basket.

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Sterilisation Wrap / Drape- Material This invention relates to a porous autoclavable Sterilisation Wrap which not only conforms to the essential requirements of EN868 parts 1 ( notably requirements relating to strength, drape, sterilisability and microbiological barrier properties ) but which will also accelerate the evaporisation of unwanted condensed steam which causes the phenomenon of wet packs. The wrapping of surgical instrument trays with a suitable membrane, providing strength, drape and barrier properties, is an essential requirement in the preparation and presentation of surgical instruments in the operating theatre. The requirements of international standards provide for a product which will have specified drape properties, strength and resistance to the ingress of bacteria both wet and dry , while at the same time allowing the autoclaving process of saturated steam penetration , to proceed.
Given these restrictions, it is extremely difficult to always ensure that the autoclave process is successful, particularly with instrument sets containing large amounts of heavy metal which, In the early stages of the autoclaving process will encourage the precipitation of condensed steam . Under certain conditions this water will not flash off during the process , resulting in a wet pack which is then unsuitable for use.
This wet pack problem is helped by the use of inner linen wraps, the interleaving of absorbent materials between wrap layers and/or the use of absorbent materials under and within the sterilisation tray or basket. These absorbent materials spread the wetness over a wide area allowing for water droplets to be drawn through the wrap material or to be flashed off due to contact with a wider area of increasing heat by contact with the metal contents.
A product which encourages the spread of condensed steam, particularly close to the metal tray or basket, while still providing strength, microbiological barrier and drape properties would be an obvious advantage This invention relates to the bonding of plies of materials of dissimilar surface energies by any method which will not impede the autoclave process , to form a wrap/ drape product providing strength, drape and barrier properties but which is also absorbent on one surface. The various properties of strength, barrier , drape and water absorption may be achieved in different layers.
By producing one outer surface with hydrophilic properties and the other surface of a different colour, a colour coding will be obtained which will assist in the wrapping process and be acceptable in the operating theatre .

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  1. <U>CLAIMS</U> A sterilisation wrapping material which will meet the essential requirements of microbiological barrier, strength and drape but which will facilitate the spread of condensed steam during the autoclaving process by having a hydrophilic layer bonded onto one surface of a multi -layer product
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WO2005037333A1 (en) * 2003-10-14 2005-04-28 Allegiance Corporation Sterilization wraps and methods for sterilizing articles
FR2916357A1 (en) * 2007-05-24 2008-11-28 Sterlab Soc Par Actions Simpli METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING LIQUID WATER IN CONTAINERS WHEN STERILIZING EQUIPMENT WITH WATER VAPOR.
CN102807025A (en) * 2012-08-23 2012-12-05 胡建平 Sterilization package capable of preventing from being wetted
WO2015131054A1 (en) * 2014-02-28 2015-09-03 Avent, Inc. Surfactant treatment for a sterilization wrap with reduced occurrence of wet packs after steam sterilization

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US5041264A (en) * 1988-10-03 1991-08-20 Williams Robert M Method and apparatus for disinfecting objects
WO1995001135A1 (en) * 1993-06-30 1995-01-12 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Single step sterilization wrap system
WO1996033068A1 (en) * 1995-04-20 1996-10-24 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Nonwoven protective laminate
JPH1134264A (en) * 1997-07-15 1999-02-09 Toyobo Co Ltd Antibacterial laminate packaging material and package

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US5041264A (en) * 1988-10-03 1991-08-20 Williams Robert M Method and apparatus for disinfecting objects
WO1995001135A1 (en) * 1993-06-30 1995-01-12 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Single step sterilization wrap system
WO1996033068A1 (en) * 1995-04-20 1996-10-24 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Nonwoven protective laminate
JPH1134264A (en) * 1997-07-15 1999-02-09 Toyobo Co Ltd Antibacterial laminate packaging material and package

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WO2005037333A1 (en) * 2003-10-14 2005-04-28 Allegiance Corporation Sterilization wraps and methods for sterilizing articles
US7560082B2 (en) 2003-10-14 2009-07-14 Allegiance Corporation Sterilization wraps and methods for sterilizing articles
US7906070B2 (en) 2003-10-14 2011-03-15 Allegiance Corporation Sterilization wraps and methods for sterilizing articles
US8821808B2 (en) 2003-10-14 2014-09-02 Allegiance Corporation Sterilization wraps and methods for sterilizing articles
FR2916357A1 (en) * 2007-05-24 2008-11-28 Sterlab Soc Par Actions Simpli METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING LIQUID WATER IN CONTAINERS WHEN STERILIZING EQUIPMENT WITH WATER VAPOR.
EP1997516A1 (en) * 2007-05-24 2008-12-03 Sterlab Method and device for reducing the liquid water in containers when using steam to sterilise equipment
CN102807025A (en) * 2012-08-23 2012-12-05 胡建平 Sterilization package capable of preventing from being wetted
WO2015131054A1 (en) * 2014-02-28 2015-09-03 Avent, Inc. Surfactant treatment for a sterilization wrap with reduced occurrence of wet packs after steam sterilization

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