MOBILE STERILIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME
A sterilization cabinet, comprising a top panel, at least two side panels, and a floor panel forming a part of a chamber of the sterilization cabinet; at least one door connected to at least one of the at least two side panels of the sterilization cabinet; a vent formed in at least one of the two side panels; at least one first filter covering the vent and a filter cover configured to hold the first filter against the vent; a drain positioned in the floor panel, wherein the floor panel has a slope configured to cause condensate within the chamber to flow into the drain and wherein the drain is the only outlet for the condensate along the floor panel; and a second filter covering the drain such that condensate flowing into the drain passes through the second filter.
1 . A method of sterilizing medical items, the method comprising:
placing one or more unwrapped trays in a sterilization unit having a door;
placing one or more covered trays in the sterilization unit, the one or more covered trays being wrapped, containerized, or sealed within a peel pouch;
sterilizing the one or more unwrapped trays and the one or more covered trays at the same time; and
after sterilization:
opening the door to provide access to the one or more unwrapped trays and the one or more covered trays;
removing the medical items in the one or more unwrapped trays for use during a portion of a procedure while the one or more covered trays remain in the sterilization unit; and
removing the medical items in the one or more covered trays after performance of the portion of the procedure.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising, after removing the medical items in the one or more unwrapped trays, closing the door.
3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising, after closing the door, transporting the sterilization unit and the one or more covered trays.
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein after transporting the sterilization unit and the one or more covered trays, removing the medical items in the one or more covered trays for use in a second procedure.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the medical items removed from the one or more covered trays are for use during a second portion of the procedure.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising wrapping the one or more covered trays with a wrap.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising sealing each of the one or more covered trays in a peel pouch.
8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising sealing all of the one or more covered trays in a single peel pouch.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more covered trays is containerized.