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Container for surgical instruments and system including same

US9545459B2 · kind B2 · utility

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178References

21Claims

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

Kurt A. Scott · Warsaw, US
Kyle S. Moore · Acushnet, US
Jason T. Sherman · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2012
Grant date	Jan 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 29, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2202/24
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for use in an orthopedic surgical procedure including a container for orthopedic surgical instruments. The container includes a first shell, and a second shell configured to be coupled to the first shell to define a chamber therein. The second shell is configured to be coupled to the first shell in a plurality of orientations including a first orientation in which fluid is permitted to advance into and out of the chamber, and a second orientation in fluid is prevented from advancing into and out of the chamber.

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