Patent · US Expired

Sterilization support and storage container system

US5599512A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Filing dateApr 19, 1996
Grant dateFeb 4, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/50
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A support for medical instruments is provided to securely grasp the instrument during sterilization and storage. The support can be readily rearranged on a sterilization tray and can be securely locked in whatever position is desired. It employs a novel arrangement of locking bayonet fingers and a simple removal tool for changing location of the support.

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