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Sterilization and storage container tray

US5490975A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 14, 1994
Grant dateFeb 13, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2/26
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sterilization tray assembly for sterilizing, transporting and storing surgical instruments, having top and bottom mating enclosures. The mating enclosures each have a plurality of ports for permitting ingress and egress of gaseous sterilant. A rack is rotatably mounted within the enclosure, and has a plurality of spaced apertures into which surgical instruments may be removably inserted.

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