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Surgical pack and tray

  • US 8,177,064 B2
  • Filed: 04/21/2008
  • Issued: 05/15/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical apparatus for use by a surgeon during an ophthalmic surgical procedure comprising:

  • a tray having a plurality of recesses located on an upper side of the tray, the tray comprising an opening extending entirely through the tray from the upper side of the tray to a lower side of the tray, the opening having a U-shaped configuration, the opening sized and configured to surround a head of a human patient undergoing the ophthalmic surgical procedure in a manner such that the tray can be moved without disturbing or moving the head of the human patient;

    a plurality of surgical instruments, each of the surgical instruments being removably positioned in a corresponding one of the recesses; and

    a cover removably affixed to the tray at the upper side of the tray for covering at least the upper side of the tray and the surgical instruments, the cover being adapted to preserve the sterility of the upper side at least until the cover is removed.

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