Surgical instrument tray
US5195538A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2050/21
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A retainer and method of producing a retainer which cooperates with either a magnetic or non-magnetic surgical drape to hold instruments during surgical operations. A rectangular tray includes a wall which extends from the periphery of a base portion. The polypropylene base portion is thermally bonded to a thermoplastic rubber retainer to sandwich magnetic elements therebetween. The magnetic elements are magnetically attracted to a magnetic drape and thereby secure the retainer in any orientation with respect to the drape. The method including vacuum forming a thermoplastic shell over a tray configured mold to sandwich a magnetic element between the thermoplastic shell and a retainer.
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