A method reduces microbiological contamination in a closed chamber (6), formed by at least two interconnected components (1, 4), by introducing a germicidal medium in liquid form into the chamber (6). The chamber (6) is formed by and between a cap (4) and a head (2) of a filled container.

The present disclosure provides a storage container and a cover for a storage container. The storage container includes a container body having a storage space and an opening communicating with the storage space; and a cover configured for covering the opening of the container body, and the cover includes a vacuum module configured for exhausting air of the storage space and a sterilization module configured for sterilizing the storage space.

A kit for performing a medical procedure includes: a closed container; and a plurality of surgical items placed within the closed container. Each of the surgical items is sterilized and the container is closed to maintain sterility of the surgical items placed within. The surgical items include: a plurality of cutting instruments; at least one retractor; an analgesic; an antimicrobial solution; a surgical marker; at least one set of surgical gloves; a surgical drape; at least one length of suture; and a wound dressing.

A multi-chamber package is described including a first and second chamber, the first chamber having a bottom wall and sidewalls defining a cavity, the second chamber having a partially open bottom wall and sidewalls defining a cavity. A first removable seal is positioned over a top surface of the package, fully covering the first chamber and second chamber, and a second seal is positioned over a bottom surface of the partially open floor of the second chamber, fully sealing the second chamber. A method of packaging medical devices is also described.

Embodiments relate to systems, devices, and methods for sanitizing stored contents. System includes main and secondary assemblies. Main assembly includes main opening and main storage section. Secondary assembly includes securing portion, radiation assembly, and control assembly. Securing portion transitions between secured and unsecured states. Secured state is when main and secondary assemblies are secured together. Radiation assembly is configured to emit radiation, and is formed symmetrically relative to a central axis. Control assembly includes first and second safety assemblies and control processor. First safety assembly is configured to determine whether the storage system is in the secured or unsecured state. Second safety assembly is configured to determine whether the secondary assembly is in a safe or unsafe orientation state. Control processor is configured to control the radiation assembly to emit radiation when the storage system is in the secured state and the secondary assembly is in the safe orientation state.

A “dry” packaging in which a prosthetic heart valve is packaged within a container with hydrogel that can be provided in many forms. Certain embodiments include hydrogel that is preloaded with glycerol or the like. The hydrogel regulates the humidity within the container through a diffusion-driven mechanism if a gradient of humidity between the inside and the outside of the hydrogel exists. Humidity regulation is important to prevent the tissue of the valve structure from drying out. When the partially-hydrated hydrogel is present within container, which is saturated with air of a predefined humidity, the water molecules from the air will be absorbed by the hydrogel if the air humidity is high (i.e. when the thermodynamics favor hydrogel hydration) or vice versa. Various embodiments are configured to also house at least a portion of a delivery device for delivering the prosthetic heart valve.

Closure mechanisms for closing and sealing sterilization containers and indicators for indicating the seal integrity sterilization containers are provided. For example, a container closure mechanism may be configured to distribute a closure force along a gasket to seal a container lid to a container body. Further, a seal indicator may visibly indicate at the container exterior whether the container is sufficiently sealed to prevent an ingress of contaminants into the container. If the container is sufficiently sealed, the seal indicator is a first state, and if the sterilization container is not sufficiently sealed, the seal indicator is in a second state. Thus, the seal indicator undergoes a state change when the sterilization container transitions from unsealed to sealed or from sealed to unsealed, such that a user can ascertain whether the container is properly sealed to maintain sterility or whether the seal and sterility of the container have been compromised.

This disclosure includes a description of luggage devices configured to provide convenient access to sanitizers. The luggage device can include a receptacle having an opening to receive a sanitizer container therein. The luggage device can include a support that is translated or moved within the receptacle by way of a push-to-release mechanism. The push-to-release mechanism can translate or move the support between a deployed position in which the sanitizer container is at least partially exposed outside the receptacle and a stowed position in which the sanitizer container is disposed inside the receptacle. The luggage device can include a dispenser that enables the user to dispense sanitizer from a sanitization container in the receptacle.

An electronic device includes a holder, a light emitting unit, and a housing. The holder includes a head holder in which a head of a wearable device is mounted, and a body holder in which a body of the wearable device is disposed. The light emitting unit emits light toward the head holder. The housing surrounds the holder and the light emitting unit.

The present invention relates to a puff sterilization patch and, particularly, to a puff sterilization patch which is manufactured in the form of a net or fabric by using yarns made of copper having sterilizing power and can be attached to a cosmetic container so as to sterilize a puff. To this end, the present invention comprises: a pad layer formed by weaving wefts and warps into a net, wherein the wefts mainly comprise yarns made of copper and are arranged at regular intervals, and the warps mainly comprise yarns made of a synthetic resin material and are arranged at regular intervals: and an adhesive layer provided on the underside surface of the pad layer.