Surgical instrument organizer

A surgical instrument organizer for holding surgical instruments on a horizontal surface, comprising:

• an elongate strip formed of a resilient, sterilizable polymer foam having opposed front and rear walls, end walls, an upper portion, and a lower portion, the upper portion being defined by a plurality of notches, the notches being of a size and shape to receive surgical instruments and maintain them in a propped-up, spaced-apart position;
• each of the notches being generally V-shaped, with each notch being about 0.875 inch deep and having side walls that terminate in points spaced about 0.375 inch from each other, the distance between the front and rear walls is approximately 0.5 inch, the distance between the upper and lower portions is approximately 2.25 inches, and the distance between the end walls is approximately 11.625 inch, and wherein the foam is made of crosslinked, closed-cell polyolefin having a density within the range of about 4.0-7.4 lb./ft3, a tensile strength of at least about 65 psi, an elongation of at least about 149%, a tear strength of at least about 12.1 lb./in., a 25% compression deflection value of at least about 15.9%, and a compression set at 50% deflection value of no greater than about 16.6%;
• and
• a support member in engagement with the strip, the support member in use maintaining the front and rear surfaces generally perpendicular to the horizontal surface.