Sterilization tray for instruments
First Claim
1. A system for storing instruments, the system comprising:
- a tray comprising at least one tray end, wherein at least one slot is formed in the at least one tray end;
an instrument segment fitting within said tray, the instrument segment comprised of a single sheet of a non-corrosive material, the single sheet of a non-corrosive material having a first segment end, an opposing second segment end, and a center segment portion between the first segment end and second segment end, wherein the center segment portion is formed with an undulating profile having a plurality of peaks and troughs and a plurality of segment openings formed therethrough, wherein the segment openings are positioned and formed to receive one or more medical instruments, the instrument segment further comprising a bridge, the bridge comprising a plurality of bridge openings formed therethrough and disposed between adjacent peaks of the instrument segment, thereby spanning a corresponding trough, wherein the bridge openings are positioned and configured to receive the one or more instruments;
a cover constructed and arranged to be positioned on the tray in a manner enclosing said instrument segment within a cavity formed by the cover positioned on the tray, the cover comprising at least one cover end; and
a latch positioned within the at least one cover end, the latch comprising a locking flange constructed and arranged to be received in the at least one slot, wherein the at least one locking flange includes an angled lower edge constructed and arranged to engage the at least one slot when the cover is positioned on the tray.
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Abstract
A system for storing instruments is provided. The system includes a tray including at least one tray end. At least one slot is formed in the at least one tray end. The system also includes a cover constructed and arranged to be positioned on the tray. The cover includes at least one cover end. The system also includes a latch positioned within the at least one cover end. The latch includes an actuating member and a locking member. The locking member includes at least one locking flange constructed and arranged to be received in the at least one slot. The at least one locking flange includes an angled lower edge constructed and arranged to engage the at least one tray end when the cover is positioned on the tray so that the latch is actuated into an open position to enable the at least one locking flange to be received within the at least one slot.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for storing instruments, the system comprising:
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a tray comprising at least one tray end, wherein at least one slot is formed in the at least one tray end; an instrument segment fitting within said tray, the instrument segment comprised of a single sheet of a non-corrosive material, the single sheet of a non-corrosive material having a first segment end, an opposing second segment end, and a center segment portion between the first segment end and second segment end, wherein the center segment portion is formed with an undulating profile having a plurality of peaks and troughs and a plurality of segment openings formed therethrough, wherein the segment openings are positioned and formed to receive one or more medical instruments, the instrument segment further comprising a bridge, the bridge comprising a plurality of bridge openings formed therethrough and disposed between adjacent peaks of the instrument segment, thereby spanning a corresponding trough, wherein the bridge openings are positioned and configured to receive the one or more instruments; a cover constructed and arranged to be positioned on the tray in a manner enclosing said instrument segment within a cavity formed by the cover positioned on the tray, the cover comprising at least one cover end; and a latch positioned within the at least one cover end, the latch comprising a locking flange constructed and arranged to be received in the at least one slot, wherein the at least one locking flange includes an angled lower edge constructed and arranged to engage the at least one slot when the cover is positioned on the tray. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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