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Multipurpose surgical instrument tray

  • US 6,426,041 B1
  • Filed: 11/22/2000
  • Issued: 07/30/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sterilizable apparatus for retaining surgical instruments comprising:

  • a surgical tray comprised of two opposed, longitudinally oriented sides and two opposed, widthwise oriented sides, said longitudinally oriented sides being substantially longer than the widthwise oriented sides;

    a mortised, first rectangular channel, longitudinally oriented and aligned substantially parallel and at a close distance to a first of said longitudinally oriented sides of said tray;

    a plurality of section dividers, removably attached and disposed in a manner perpendicular to the longitudinal span of said first channel set apart at intervals;

    wherein said section dividers are adapted to releasably and securely retain at least two ring handled instruments in a space defined by consecutively placed dividers;

    a second rectangular channel, extending over the entire longitudinal distance of the tray, said second rectangular channel disposed at a distance from said first rectangular channel and at a further distance from said first longitudinally oriented side;

    wherein said second channel is disposed in such a manner to allow removal of instruments retained in said first rectangular channel;

    a large mortised triangular shaped groove comprising arcuate edges and disposed at a distance from said second rectangular channel and on the opposing side from said first rectangular channel;

    a plurality of mortised trapezoidal grooves, aligned parallel to said second rectangular groove, said trapezoidal grooves length regulated by the size and positioning of said triangular groove;

    a plurality of mortised, small, thin rectangular slots;

    wherein said first rectangular channel is disposed to retain at least one ring handled instrument in the proper position for operating room procedures.

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