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Patent Inventor Names
Dale F. Schmaltz0
Paul Guerra0
Victor K. Appel0
Date of Patent
January 7, 2014
0Patent Application Number
123677910
Date Filed
February 9, 2009
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
An apparatus and method for use in sterilizing a surgical instrument is provided. The apparatus includes a surgical instrument that includes a housing having a shaft extending therefrom. The shaft includes one or more grooves defined therein that extends at least partially along the length thereof. The one or more grooves is configured to allow a sterilant passage therethrough. The apparatus also includes a jacket that encloses the shaft and allows the sterilant to travel along the one or more grooves.
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