System for sterilizing medical devices
First Claim
1. A system for housing and sterilizing medical devices for use in surgery, comprising:
- a first container having a first geometric shape and a first plurality of various size compartments, said first plurality of various size compartments operable to store a first set of medical devices and said first container including a first plurality of apertures operable to permit said first set of medical devices to be sterilized; and
a second container having a second geometric shape and a second plurality of various size compartments, said second plurality of various size compartments operable to store a second set of medical devices and said second container including a second plurality of apertures operable to permit said second set of medical devices to be sterilized, wherein said second container is detachably mounted adjacent to said first container.
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Abstract
A system for storing and sterilizing orthopedic devices in a series of cases that may be attached together to provide a custom type container for a particular end user. The containers have modular compartments for housing the orthopedic devices. The containers may be shipped with the orthopedic devices in a sterilized environment as well as be resterilized in an autoclave for future use. A method of use and inventory control is also disclosed wherein a container using a generic marking system is used on the lid for the container. An inventory control sheet is used to record the part number and manufacturing lot number of the components housed in the compartments. The sheet corresponds to the generic marking system. A more accurate accounting of the inventory is achieved.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for housing and sterilizing medical devices for use in surgery, comprising:
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a first container having a first geometric shape and a first plurality of various size compartments, said first plurality of various size compartments operable to store a first set of medical devices and said first container including a first plurality of apertures operable to permit said first set of medical devices to be sterilized; and a second container having a second geometric shape and a second plurality of various size compartments, said second plurality of various size compartments operable to store a second set of medical devices and said second container including a second plurality of apertures operable to permit said second set of medical devices to be sterilized, wherein said second container is detachably mounted adjacent to said first container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for sterilizing and housing medical devices, comprising:
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a first container defining a first plurality of apertures, each of said first plurality of apertures having a predetermined size; a first set of sterilized medical devices; and at least one modular compartment sized to fit within at least one of said first plurality of apertures, said at least one modular compartment storing said first set of sterilized medical devices in a sterilized environment, wherein said at least one modular compartment is removably positioned within one of said first plurality of apertures in said container. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for sterilizing and housing at least a first set of medical devices and a second set of medical devices, said system comprising:
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a sterilization case having a base member and a cover member with a first plurality of apertures passing therethrough; a first container stored in said sterilization case having a second plurality of apertures, said first container operable to store said first set of medical devices; a second container stored in said sterilization case having a third plurality of apertures, said second container operable to store said second set of medical devices; and a connector operable to detachably connect said first container adjacent to said second container, wherein said first, second and third plurality of apertures are operable to permit said first and second set of medical devices to be sterilized. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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