Surgical tool sterilization and storage container system
US5913422A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B50/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sterilization tray container system includes an apertured rack in which surgical tools are located. A resiliently deformable retention mat having a plurality of apertures formed in a predetermined array pattern underlying, at least in part, the array pattern in the tray, is provided below the rack. The apertures in the resiliently deformable retention mat extend entirely therethrough, and are sized and configured so as to releasably grip the surgical tools intended to be placed therein. The resiliently deformable retention mat is positioned below the rack, and is attached to the rack by a mechanical support, or fixedly held in position between the rack and the container bottom.
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