Tray for holding medical instruments
First Claim
1. A tray for holding medical instruments having a sharp edge comprising:
- a) a tray defining an internal volume having a bottom, a left wall and a right wall on either side of the internal volume;
b) a receiving means attached to the tray;
c) at least one holding means for releasably holding the sharp edge of at least one medical instrument attached to the receiving means and wherein the receiving means is detachable from the at least one holding means so that the at least one medical instrument may be retrieved with the sharp edge encased and**wherein the holding means is connected to the receiving means at a point of connection located between the holding means which point by way of a cooperating male and female thread lure lock fastening means located along the point of connection.
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Abstract
A tray for dispensing and receiving surgical equipment having a series of holders attached to a tray fitted with needle caps, needles, syringes, scalpel covers, scalpel, and other such components. The system uses a bar with a locking mechanism which would allow the bar and other components to move from a plane horizontal to the base of the tray to a position raised above the walls of tray and in a staggered formation. The holding mechanism also allows for bathing the instruments in an antiseptic solution. The sharp components may be removed from rest of the tray in a covered condition for separate disposal. The bar is interspersed with a sponge like material for absorbing fluids, to cushion the return of medical devices and for holding components. The holders may be designed to guide the sharp component into its respective holder. Color or shape coding may be used to assist the return of a device to its specified holder (e.g. scalpels to the scalpel holder, needles on syringe to needle holders.
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27 Claims
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1. A tray for holding medical instruments having a sharp edge comprising:
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a) a tray defining an internal volume having a bottom, a left wall and a right wall on either side of the internal volume; b) a receiving means attached to the tray; c) at least one holding means for releasably holding the sharp edge of at least one medical instrument attached to the receiving means and wherein the receiving means is detachable from the at least one holding means so that the at least one medical instrument may be retrieved with the sharp edge encased and**wherein the holding means is connected to the receiving means at a point of connection located between the holding means which point by way of a cooperating male and female thread lure lock fastening means located along the point of connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 26, 27)
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3. A tray for holding medical instruments having a sharp edge comprising:
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a) a tray defining an internal volume having a bottom a left wall and a right wall on either side of the internal volume; b) a receiving means attached to the tray; c) at least one holding means for releasably holding the sharp edge of at least one medical instrument attached to the receiving means and wherein the tray and receiving means further comprises; a) a first wall attached to the tray and a pivoting mount mounted on the first wall; b) a first horizontal shaft secured perpendicular to the first wall by the pivoting mount; c) and wherein the at least one receiving means is mounted to the tray by way of mounting the at least one receiving means on the horizontal shaft. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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