Container for surgical instruments and system including same
AssigneeDepuy Ireland Unlimited Company
InventorsKurt A. Scott, Kyle S. Moore, Jason T. Sherman
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Abstract
A system for use in an orthopaedic surgical procedure including a container for orthopaedic surgical instruments. The container includes a first shell, and a second shell configured to be coupled to the first shell to define a chamber therein. The second shell is configured to be coupled to the first shell in a plurality of orientations including a first orientation in which fluid is permitted to advance into and out of the chamber, and a second orientation in fluid is prevented from advancing into and out of the chamber.
Claims25
A container for surgical instruments, comprising:
- a first shell, and
- a second shell configured to be coupled to the first shell to define a chamber therebetween,
- wherein the second shell is configured to be coupled to the first shell in a plurality of orientations including (i) a first orientation in which the first shell and the second shell cooperate to define a vent that permits fluid to advance into and out of the chamber, and (ii) a second orientation in which the first shell and the second shell cooperate to prevent fluid from advancing into and out of the chamber.
A system for use in an orthopaedic surgical procedure, comprising:
- an orthopaedic surgical instrument having a first side and a second side,
- a first shell defining a first slot sized to receive the first side of the orthopaedic surgical instrument, and
- a second shell configured to be coupled to the first shell, the second shell defining a second slot sized to receive the second side of the orthopaedic surgical instrument,
- wherein the second shell is configured to be coupled to the first shell in a plurality of orientations including a first orientation in which (i) the first slot and the second slot cooperate to define a receptacle sized to receive the orthopaedic surgical instrument and (ii) fluid is permitted to advance into and out of the receptacle, and
- wherein when the orthopaedic surgical instrument is received in the first slot of the first shell and the second shell is in a second orientation of the plurality of orientations, the second shell is configured to engage the orthopaedic surgical instrument such that the second shell is prevented from being coupled to the first shell in the second orientation.
A system for use in an orthopaedic surgical procedure, comprising:
- a container comprising:
- a first shell including (i) a rim that defines an outward-facing opening, (ii) an inner wall that extends inwardly from the opening to a base wall, the inner wall and the base wall defining a first compartment, and (iii) an outer wall that extends from the rim opposite the inner wall, and
- a second shell configured to be coupled to the first shell in a plurality of orientations, the second shell including (i) a rim that defines an outward-facing opening, and (ii) an inner wall that extends inwardly from the opening to a base wall, the inner wall and the base wall of the second shell defining a second compartment,
- wherein when the second shell is coupled to the first shell, (i) the inner wall of the second shell engages the outer wall of the first shell, and (ii) the first compartment and the second compartment cooperate to define a chamber in the container, and
- wherein the plurality of orientations include (i) a first orientation in which fluid is permitted to advance into and out of the chamber, and (ii) a second orientation in which fluid is prevented from advancing into and out of the chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.