# US 2014/0197060 A1 · Instrument Case

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- Number: US 2014/0197060 A1
- Document ID: US20140197060A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/739,139
- Filed: 2013-01-11
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-11
- Assignees: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
- Applicants: Biomet Manufacturing Corporation
- Inventors: Tyler D. WITT; Jason D. MERIDEW; Thomas J. MAUCH
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197060A1

## CPC

- A61B 50/33: Trays
- A61B 50/00: Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers (drapes specially adapted for instruments A61B46/10)
- A61B 2050/006: {perpendicular to the lid plane, e.g. by a downward movement}
- A61B 2050/0074: {Toggle latches or clamps}
- A61B 2050/3008: {having multiple compartments}
- A61B 2050/3009: {having means for connecting similar adjacent containers}
- A61B 2050/3011: {having carrying handles}
- A61B 2050/3015: {transparent}
- A61B 2050/311: {Cases}
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

A surgical instrument tray assembly according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an outer case, an inner tray, and a handle. The inner tray is configured to fit within the outer case and is releasably attached to the outer case. The handle is securely coupled to the inner tray such that the surgical instrument tray assembly, including the outer case and the inner tray, is transportable with a single hand by engaging the handle.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A surgical instrument tray assembly, comprising:
an outer case having an open top;
an inner tray configured to fit entirely within an interior of the outer case, the inner tray being releasably attached to the outer case;
a case lid configured to at least partially cover the open top of the outer case, the case lid being releasably attached to the outer case; and
a first handle hinged to the inner tray and configured to extend through the case lid when the case lid is releasably attached to the outer case such that the surgical instrument tray assembly, including the outer case and the inner tray, is transportable with a single hand by engaging the first handle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The surgical instrument tray assembly of claim 1, wherein the first handle is coupled to the center of the inner tray.

### Claim 3

(canceled)

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The surgical instrument tray assembly of claim 1, wherein the first handle is attached to an inner surface of a closed bottom of the inner tray.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The surgical instrument tray assembly of claim 4, wherein the first handle is configured to extend away from the closed bottom and beyond an open top of the inner tray.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The surgical instrument tray assembly of claim 1, wherein the case lid defines an opening and the first handle extends through the opening when the inner tray is disposed within the outer case and the case lid is placed over the open top of the outer case.

### Claim at position 7

7-10. (canceled)

### Claim 11

A surgical instrument tray assembly, comprising:
an outer case having a closed bottom and an open top;
an inner tray configured to fit entirely within an interior of the outer case, the inner tray defining a first opening;
a cover configured to cover at least a portion of the open top of the outer case, the cover being releasably attached to the outer case, the cover defining a second opening; and
a handle securely coupled to an inner surface of the closed bottom of the outer case and configured to extend through the first opening in the inner tray and the second opening in the cover such that the outer case, the inner tray, and the cover of the surgical instrument tray assembly are transportable with a single hand by engaging the handle.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The instrument tray assembly of claim 11, wherein the handle includes a single gripping portion and a base of the handle has a first width and a top of the handle has a second width that is less than the first width.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The instrument tray assembly of claim 11, wherein the handle is positioned at a center of the closed bottom of the outer case.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The instrument tray assembly of claim 13, wherein the handle is formed as a single unit and rigidly fixed to the inner surface of the closed bottom of the outer case.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The instrument tray assembly of claim 11, wherein the handle is hinged to the inner surface of the closed bottom of the outer case.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The instrument tray assembly of claim 15, wherein the handle includes attachment portions that are fixed to the closed bottom of the outer case and a single gripping portion that is rotatably coupled to the attachment portions.

### Claim 17

A surgical instrument case, comprising:
an outer case having an open top, a closed bottom, sides extending from the closed bottom, and a plurality of partitions extending from the sides to define a plurality of partition areas in an interior of the outer case;
an inner cartridge configured to fit within one of the plurality of partition areas of the interior of the outer case defined by the closed bottom of the outer case, wherein the inner cartridge includes an inner tray and a cartridge lid that is configured to cover an open top of the inner tray;
a case lid configured to cover the open top of the outer case, the entire case lid being releasably attached to the outer case; and
a first handle coupled to the case lid such that the surgical instrument case is transportable with a single hand by engaging the first handle.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The surgical instrument case of claim 17, wherein the inner cartridge has an external geometry configured to fit within one of the plurality of partition areas.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The surgical instrument case of claim 18, wherein the inner tray has the open top, a closed bottom, and sides extending from the closed bottom, the surgical instrument case further comprising a second handle attached to one of the sides of the inner tray.

### Claim 20 (depends on 18)

The surgical instrument case of claim 18, further comprising a second handle attached to an outer surface of a closed top of the cartridge lid.

### Claim 21 (depends on 18)

The surgical instrument case of claim 18, wherein the inner tray is configured to hold a set of surgical tools relating to a single selected procedure.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The surgical instrument case of claim 21, wherein the inner tray includes indicia indicating at least one size of the set of surgical tools which the inner tray is configured to hold.

### Claim 23 (depends on 22)

The surgical instrument case of claim 22, wherein the set of surgical tools includes at least one acetabular provisional cup.

### Claim 24 (depends on 22)

The surgical instrument case of claim 22, wherein the outer case defines a window to make the indicia visible from outside of the outer case.