Tray for temporary storage of catheters and other coiled surgical devices
US11103325B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2050/3008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A storage tray provides storage for multiple types of wires, catheters, and other instruments used during surgical procedures. The storage tray includes a base and a set of walls forming a basin that holds liquid. A wire containment section within the basin holds multiple coiled guidewires in a wire channel filled with the liquid. The wire containment section includes an inner wall and one or more wall segments forming an outer boundary of the wire channel. Flaps extend orthogonally from the walls and over portions of the wire channel to prevent the guidewire from springing out of the wire channel. A wire holder outside the wire channel holds end portions of the guidewires. Pulling an end portion of one of the coiled guidewires horizontally causes the guidewire to slide along the inner wall for separation and removal from the storage tray.
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