FLEXIBLE MULTI-PANEL STERILIZATION ASSEMBLY WITH MASS BALANCING SIDE TABS

• Main Authors: SCHWARZ, CORINNA, TURNBOW, CATHERINE, J, GAYNOR, MELISSA, R, BRICKER, ERIC, T, FARMER, JEFFREY, J, PAMPERIN, MARK, T
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 13.04.2016
• Subjects: CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL

A multi-panel sterilization assembly having a barrier panel, side tabs with grip portions for folding/unfolding the barrier panel, and a fold protection panel. The barrier panel has first and second opposed ends, a first edge and a third edge, each such edge generally perpendicular to the first end, and a second edge that is opposite the first end. A longitudinal axis extends from the first end to the second end bisecting the assembly into a first assembly portion and a second assembly portion. The first assembly portion extends from the longitudinal axis to the first edge and side tab defining a first center of mass, and the second assembly portion extends from the longitudinal axis to the third edge and side tab defining a second center of mass, such that each center of mass is closer to its respective edge than to the longitudinal axis.