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20120007003 | System For Radiation Sterilization Of Medical Devices Using A Package Having Modifier Sections - Methods and systems for selection radiation exposure in sterilization of medical devices are disclosed. | 01-12-2012 |
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20130078141 | RADIATION STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - A method for medical device sterilization comprises staggering a stack of packages so that a back surface of each package partially overlaps a front surface of another of the packages. Each package contains a medical device. The stack of packages are positioned so that the front surfaces of the packages face toward a radiation source. The packages are then exposed to radiation. | 03-28-2013 |