MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541124043 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 9, 2025, for 'design and optimization of portable, high efficiency,forceps sterilizer to prevent cross contamination during tissue embedding in histopathology.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Sangeetha Kumar; Dr. Sudha. V; and Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "In histopathology, forceps are essential for tissue embedding but frequent reuse without efficient sterilization can cause cross-contamination and compromise diagnostic accuracy. Conventional sterilization methods, such as autoclaving and chemical disinfection are often slow, cumbersome and unsuitable for continuous workflows. To overcome these limitations, a portable, high-efficiency forceps sterilizer was designed and optimized with emphasis on compactness, energy efficiency, safety and rapid sterilization. The prototype employed a rapid heating and disinfection mechanism and materials were selected for durability under repeated use. Sterilization efficacy was evaluated through microbial culture testing and compared with conventional methods in terms of speed and contamination prevention. Results demonstrated that the device achieved complete microbial reduction within minutes^ offering faster turnaround and ease of operation compared to traditional techniques. This innovative sterilizer provides a practical, affordable and reliable solution for histopathology laboratories, improving workflow efficiency, minimizing cross-contamination and enhancing diagnostic reliability and patient safety."
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