APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING A MEDICAL DEVICE IN A CLEAN AND DISINFECTED STATE, AND FOR CLEANING AND DISINFECTING A MEDICAL DEVICE

摘要

Sleeves and cases for protecting medical devices against contamination, and methods for cleaning and disinfecting medical devices are provided. The various embodiments enable a single medical device to be used by more than one patient successively while reducing the risk of disease transmission from patient to patient.

主权项

1. An enclosure for an electronic medical device, the enclosure comprising:
a sleeve configured to receive an electronic medical device having a port; a first opening in the sleeve sized and configured to allow for insertion of the electronic medical device into the sleeve and removal of the electronic medical device from the sleeve; a second opening in the sleeve, the second opening being located so as to permit access to the port when the electronic medical device is received within the sleeve; a first cover configured to adhere to a first portion of the sleeve and to cover the first opening; and a second cover configured to adhere to a second portion of the sleeve and to cover the second opening.