Method and System for Medical Instrument Sterilization Containers
AssigneeSymmetry Medical, Inc.
InventorJason Hawkes
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Abstract
The system contains a base with a plurality of base ventilation holes and a plurality of side walls. The base includes a base instrument holder fixed to the base. At least one stage with a plurality of stage ventilation holes is positioned within the base. The stage includes at least two legs fixed to the stage, at least one stage instrument holder fixed to the stage, and a stage notched member fixed to the stage and positioned to engage a medical instrument beneath the stage. A fixed or removable cover having a plurality of cover ventilation holes is included to surround the base.
Claims20
A system for storing medical instruments, comprising:
- a base having a plurality of base ventilation holes, a plurality of side walls, and at least one base instrument holder fixed to the base;
- at least one stage disposed within the base, having a plurality of stage ventilation holes, at least one stage instrument holder fixed to the stage, at least one leg fixed to the stage, and a stage notched member fixed to the stage and positioned to engage a medical instrument beneath the stage;
- and
- a cover having a plurality of cover ventilation holes, the cover engaging the base.
A method for storing medical instruments, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a base having a plurality of base ventilation holes, at least one base instrument holder and a plurality of side walls, and at least one stage disposed within the base, the stage having a plurality of stage ventilation holes, at least one stage instrument holder fixed to the stage, and a stage notched member fixed to the stage and positioned to engage a medical instrument beneath the stage;
- tilting the stage to expose the base instrument holder;
- inserting at least one medical instrument into the base instrument holder;
- and
- lowering the stage to secure the medical instrument in the base instrument holder with the stage notched member.
A system for storing medical instruments, the system comprising:
- means for providing a base having a plurality of base ventilation holes, at least one base instrument holder and a plurality of side walls, and at least one stage disposed within the base, the stage having a plurality of stage ventilation holes, at least one stage instrument holder fixed to the stage, and a stage notched member fixed to the stage and positioned to engage a medical instrument beneath the stage;
- means for tilting the stage to expose the base instrument holder;
- means for inserting at least one medical instrument into the base instrument holder;
- and
- means for lowering the stage to secure the medical instrument in the base instrument holder with the stage notched member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.