Modular instrument tray
First Claim
1. A modular instrument kit comprising:
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a first tray comprising a first aperture; and
a first rack comprisinga flange, wherein the first rack hangs via the flange from and over an upper edge of a sidewall of the container, anda first instrument support member that (i) supports a plurality of surgical instruments, and (ii) couples the plurality of surgical instruments to the first tray,whereinthe container receives the first tray and the first rack,the first tray receives and engages with the first rack,the first aperture receives the flange of the first rack when the first rack is being seated on the first tray, andinsertion of the flange into the first aperture maintains placement of the first rack relative to the first tray.
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Abstract
A modular instrument kit configured to receive a plurality of instrument trays therein. At least one of the trays includes a planar base, a rear wall orientated at an angle relative to the base, a flange, and an instrument support configured to support a plurality of surgical instruments. The at least one tray is configured to be seated on a generally planar surface in a free-standing position to support the plurality of surgical instruments such that tips of the instruments extend upward so as to be readily viewable in an operating room. The at least one tray is configured to be hung from a generally vertical surface with the rear wall generally flush against a first surface of the generally vertical surface and the flange in contact with a second surface of the generally vertical surface that is opposite to the first surface.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. A modular instrument kit comprising:
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a container; a first tray comprising a first aperture; and a first rack comprising a flange, wherein the first rack hangs via the flange from and over an upper edge of a sidewall of the container, and a first instrument support member that (i) supports a plurality of surgical instruments, and (ii) couples the plurality of surgical instruments to the first tray, wherein the container receives the first tray and the first rack, the first tray receives and engages with the first rack, the first aperture receives the flange of the first rack when the first rack is being seated on the first tray, and insertion of the flange into the first aperture maintains placement of the first rack relative to the first tray. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A modular instrument kit comprising:
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a container; a first tray; a first rack comprising a planar base, a wall connected to and extending from the base, a flange, and an instrument support member supports a plurality of surgical instruments; and a second rack, wherein the first rack hangs over and from an upper edge of a sidewall of the first tray with (i) the wall of the first rack flush against the sidewall, and (ii) the flange being in contact with the sidewall, the first rack supports the plurality of surgical instruments in an upright orientation when the first rack is hanging from the sidewall, the flange is received within a first aperture of the first tray when the first rack and the first tray are being seated within the container, and the second rack hangs from an opposite side of the sidewall than the first rack. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A modular instrument kit comprising:
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a container; a first tray received within the container, the first tray including a plurality of instrument mounts and a first slot; and a first rack comprising a support base, a planar base separate from the support base, wherein the planar base supports the first rack in an upright orientation on a planar surface, an intermediate rack member connected between the support base and the planar base and received within an aperture of the first tray, wherein the intermediate rack member is on an opposite side of the first tray than the support base when the first rack is seated on the first tray, a wall that extends from the support base through the aperture to the intermediate rack member when the first rack is seated on the first tray, a flange extending from the first rack, wherein the first rack hangs via the flange from a sidewall of the container, wherein the flange engages with the first slot of the first tray when the first rack is seated on the first tray, and an instrument support member that supports a plurality of surgical instruments and couples the plurality of surgical instruments to the first rack. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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Specification