Stackable endoscope storage tray and method of use
AssigneeMedivators Inc.
InventorsMark Jackson, Gary Spencer, Lindani Phungula
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Abstract
An endoscope tray is provided. The tray comprises an interior for storage of an endoscope. The tray has a lid configured to cover the tray. The lid has an exterior surface having a recess and/or projection, and the tray has a bottom exterior surface having a recess and/or projection such that the recess and/or projection of the lid is configured to mate with the recess and/or projection of the bottom exterior surface of the tray. Systems and methods are also provided.
Claims14
An endoscope storage tray comprising an interior for storage of an endoscope, the tray having a lid configured to cover the tray, the lid having an exterior surface having a plurality of square shaped recesses and projections, and the tray having a bottom exterior surface having a plurality of square shaped recesses and projections such that the recesses of the lid are configured to mate with the square shaped projections of the bottom exterior surface of the tray, and the projections of the lid are configured to mate with the square shaped recessions of the bottom exterior surface of the tray wherein the tray is reusable and comprises a base and surrounding sidewalls upstanding therefrom and a peripheral lip disposed at least partially around the surrounding sidewalls and extending outwardly therefrom, the tray being formed of a semi-rigid polymeric material capable of withstanding repeated reprocessing and dimensioned to provide support for a flexible medical endoscope coiled in a stress-free state.
A stackable tray system for storage of endoscopes, the system comprising a first tray comprising an interior for storage of a first endoscope, the first tray having a first lid configured to cover the first tray, the first lid having an exterior surface having a square shaped recess and a square shaped projection, and the first tray having a bottom exterior surface having a square shaped recess and a square shaped projection;
- and a second tray comprising an interior for storage of a second endoscope, the second tray having a second lid configured to cover the second tray, the second lid having an exterior surface having a square shaped recess and a square shaped projection, and the second tray having a bottom exterior surface having a square shaped recess and a square shaped projection, wherein the square shaped recess and projection of the exterior surface of the first lid of the first tray is configured to mate with the square shaped recess and/or projection of the bottom exterior surface of the second tray when the first tray and the second tray are stacked together to reduce lateral side to side movement of the first tray and the second tray.
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