Claims
- 1. A sterilization liner comprising a sheet dimensioned and configured to substantially cover a shelf of a sterilization cart, said sheet being fabricated from a hydrophilic polymeric foam.
- 2. A sterilization trayliner according to claim 1, wherein said sheet is fabricated from a hydrophilic polyurethane foam.
- 3. A sterilization trayliner according to claim 1, wherein said sheet is fabricated from a hydrophilic polymeric foam that absorbs moisture of at least about thirty percent by dry weight.
- 4. A sterilization trayliner according to claim 1, wherein said sheet is fabricated from a hydrophilic polyurethane foam that is non-reticulated.
- 5. A sterilization trayliner according to claim 1, wherein said sheet is fabricated from a hydrophilic polyurethane foam that is capable of withstanding 60 cycles of steam sterilization.
- 6. A sterilization trayliner according to claim 1, wherein said sheet is approximately ¼ inch in thickness.
- 7. A sterilization trayliner according to claim 1, wherein said sheet is fabricated from a hydrophilic polymeric foam that has a water capacity of greater than approximately 1,023% by dry weight.
- 8. A sterilization trayliner according to claim 7, wherein said sheet is fabricated from a hydrophilic foam plastic that has a water capacity of approximately 2,616% by dry weight.
- 9. A method for sterilizing surgical instruments, comprising:
(a) providing a sterilization shelf-liner fabricated from a hydrophilic polyurethane foam; (b) placing the sterilization shelf-liner on a shelf of a sterilization cart; (c) positioning at least one sterilization pack on the sterilization shelf-liner; and (d) introducing a sterilizing agent to the sterilization cart to sterilize said at least one sterilization pack.
- 10. A method according to claim 9, wherein said sterilization shelf-liner is fabricated from a hydrophilic polyurethane foam.
- 11. A method according to claim 9, wherein said sterilization shelf-liner is fabricated from a hydrophilic polymeric foam plastic that absorbs moisture of at least about thirty percent by dry weight.
- 12. A method according to claim 9, wherein said sterilization shelf-liner is fabricated from a hydrophilic polyurethane foam that is non-reticulated.
- 13. A method according to claim 9, wherein said sterilization shelf-liner is fabricated from a hydrophilic polyurethane foam that is capable of withstanding 60 cycles of steam sterilization.
- 14. A method according to claim 9, wherein said sterilization shelf-liner is approximately ¼ inch in thickness.
- 15. A method according to claim 9, wherein said sterilizing agent is at least one of steam and ethylene oxide.
- 16. A method according to claim 9 wherein said sterilization shelf liner is fabricated from a hydrophilic foam plastic that has a water capacity of greater than approximately 1023% by dry weight.
- 17. A method according to claim 9, wherein said sterilization shelf-liner is fabricated from a hydrophilic foam plastic that has a water capacity of approximately 2,616% by dry weight.
- 18. A sterilization liner comprising a generally planar sheet of material fabricated from a hydrophilic foam plastic that has a water capacity of greater than approximately 1023% by dry weight.
- 19. The sterilization liner of claim 18, wherein said sterilization liner is fabricated from a hydrophilic foam plastic that has a water capacity of approximately 2,616% by dry weight.
- 20. The sterilization liner of claim 18, wherein said sterilization liner is approximately ⅛ inch in thickness.
- 21. The sterilization liner of claim 18, wherein said sterilization liner is approximately ¼ inch in thickness.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/686,453, filed Oct. 11, 2000 which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/158,779, filed Oct. 12, 1999, the contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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