Surgical table magnetic instrument holder
US9060913B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/1285
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A instrument holder is disclosed that is adapted to be attached to a side edge of a surgical table in an operating room and that includes a magnet by which metallic instruments are attachable to the holder for staging during performance of a medical procedure in the operating room. The magnet further may assist in retaining and/or stabilizing the holder in its attachment to the side edge of the table. The holder may include grooves for receiving certain types and/or sizes of instruments. During performance of a medical procedure the holder may be moved to a different side edge of the table. The holder preferably is contained within a plastic, transparent, pliable sleeve for maintaining sterility of the holder, whereby the holder is reusable in subsequent procedures.
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