Container and system of containers of surgical instruments for knee surgery
US8701890B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/461
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system of surgical instruments for use with at least a first implant and a second implant of the same type but different sizes is provided. The system includes a first container containing at least a first surgical instrument of a first type that is size specific and a second surgical instrument of a second type that is size specific; a second container containing at least a third surgical instrument of the first type and a fourth surgical instrument of the second type, wherein both the third and fourth instruments are of a second size that is different from the first size and that corresponds to the second implant; and a third container containing at least a fifth surgical instrument of a third type that is size independent.
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