Sterilization and storage container
US5690223A · kind A · utility
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15Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2050/3008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical container for sterilizing, transporting and storing small surgical instruments such as drill, pins, screws and the like. The container comprises a base having at least one well, and includes an apertured plate for holding the instruments, covering the well at least in part. The apertured plate has apertures sized to accommodate selected instruments, and a cover rotatably mounted over the apertured plate. The cover has an opening for providing access to a limited area of the plate and any instruments loaded therein.
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