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US 2006/0032770 A1Published application
Surgical tray containing a bone graft substitute resistant to autoclaving and method of using the same
OwnerJorge Orbay, Jorge Machadoinventors
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Abstract
A surgical tray includes a set of surgical instruments and a containerized bone graft substitute (BGS) capable of being repeatedly autoclaved. Preferred BGS include calcium phosphate salts. The BGS is preferably provided pre-sterilized from the manufacturer, and may be contained, e.g., in an ampoule, a cartridge for a delivery device, or pre-loaded in a syringe. The BGS container may be wrapped in a protecting pouch.
Claims22
An surgical tray, comprising:
- a) a tray;
- b) a plurality of surgical instruments in said tray;
- and
- c) a containerized, pre-sterilized bone graft substitute (BGS) in said tray.
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A method of providing a surgical tray, comprising:
- a) providing a tray;
- b) providing surgical instruments in the tray;
- and
- c) providing a containerized pre-sterilized bone graft substitute (BGS) in the tray.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.