Container for disinfection of medical devices
The present invention is directed to a container suitable for use in the disinfection of blood glucose meters and other medical devices. In one embodiment, the container comprises a tray with a formed cavity in it, such that a blood glucose meter or medical device may be placed and retained in it. In certain related embodiments, the meter has been wrapped in a disinfection wipe prior to placement into the container.
1. A container comprising a cavity shaped to receive a medical device, wherein said container further comprises a timer, wherein the timer comprises an activator and an indicator to indicate when a predetermined period has elapsed, and a layer to conform about the medical device.
2. The container according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined period is initiated on placing the device in the cavity.
3. The container according to claim 1 , which additionally comprises a lid over the cavity.
4. The container according to claim 3 , wherein the lid is hinged.
5. The container according to claim 3 , wherein the predetermined period is initiated when the lid is closed after placing the device in the cavity.
6. The container according to claim 3 , wherein the layer is located under the lid and the layer is a compressible layer.
7. The container according to claim 1 , wherein the container is 50-250 mm long, 30-200 mm wide and 10-100 mm high.
8. The container according to claim 6 , wherein the container is 145 mm long, 80 mm wide and 35 mm high.
9. The container according to claim 1 , wherein the timer is selected from an electronic or mechanical timer.
10. The container according to claim 1 , wherein the timer is a sand timer.
11. The container according to claim 1 , wherein the layer is a compressible layer.
12. The container according to claim 11 , wherein the compressible layer is foam or plastic.
13. A method for disinfecting a medical device, which comprises wrapping the device in a disinfectant wipe, placing the wrapped device in a cavity of a container, wherein the container comprises a timer, wherein the timer comprises an activator and an indicator to indicate when a predetermined period has elapsed, wherein said predetermined period is sufficient to disinfect the device.
14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the predetermined period is initiated on placing the device in the cavity.
15. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the container additionally comprises a lid over the cavity.
16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein the lid is hinged.
17. The method according to claim 15 , wherein the predetermined period is initiated when the lid is closed after placing the device in the cavity.
18. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the predetermined period is at least 1 minute.
19. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the medical device is a glucose monitor.
20. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the container is 50-250 mm long, 30-200 mm wide and 10-100 mm high.
21. The method according to claim 17 , wherein the container is 145 mm long, 80 mm wide and 35 mm high.
22. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the timer is selected from an electronic or mechanical timer.
23. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the time is a sand timer.
24. A container comprising a cavity shaped to receive a medical device, wherein said container further comprises a timer, wherein the timer comprises an activator and an indicator to indicate when a predetermined period has elapsed, and wherein the timer is a sand timer.