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Surgical instrument container assembly with snap fit handle assembly

US7717292B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 2005
Grant dateMay 18, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2050/3011
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument container assembly includes a container and a handle assembly. The handle assembly includes at least one wire handle coupled with the container, and a pair of handle halves. Each handle half includes a pair of ends and a pair of partial openings respectively positioned at the ends. Each partial opening of one handle half is adjacent a respective partial opening of the other handle half. The adjacent partial openings conjunctively receive a portion of the at least one wire handle therein. The handle halves surround a portion of the at least one wire handle and are snap fitted together.

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