Orthopedic implant carrier system and method

An orthopedic implant carrier system comprising:

• a plurality of inserts releasably connected to a closable carrier;
• a plurality of pockets on each insert of the plurality of inserts configured to hold a plurality of containers;
• the plurality of containers, each having a double layer of enclosing material enclosing an orthopedic implant;
• wherein each pocket of the plurality of pockets inserts having a label corresponding to the orthopedic implant type, size, and length of an orthopedic implant held therein.

A method for transporting orthopedic implants comprising:

• providing a carrier having a front cover, a back cover, at least one insert connector, and a linking member flexibly connected to the front cover and the back cover such that the front cover and back cover are opposably movable about the linking member;
• providing a plurality of inserts, each insert of the plurality of inserts having a pocket;
• connecting the plurality of inserts to the carrier using at least one insert connector;
• providing a plurality of orthopedic implants;
• wherein each implant of the plurality of implants is enclosed in a container having a double layer of enclosing material, an inner layer of the double layer and the implant being sterile;
• placing implants into the pocket of each insert of the plurality of inserts such that the pocket of each insert of the plurality of inserts has implants of a given type and a given size;
• organizing the inserts and connecting the inserts into the carrier such that the inserts are organized by implant type, size, and length;
• closing the carrier, such that the plurality of inserts are enclosed within the carrier;
• grasping the carrier and moving the carrier to a desired location.

A method for removing implants from a carrier comprising;

• providing a carrier having a plurality of inserts, each insert having a plurality of pockets;
• providing a plurality of implant containers, each implant container having an implant within an inner container within an outer container;
• wherein the inner container and the implant are sterile;
• organizing the plurality of implant containers such that each pocket of the plurality of pockets has implant containers of a particular type, size, and length;
• providing an operating room having a non-sterile field and a sterile field;
• placing the carrier within the non-sterile field;
• opening the carrier;
• selecting an insert from the plurality of inserts, the insert having a label identifying an implant type, size, and length;
• opening the pocket, the pocket containing an implant container from the plurality of implant containers;
• a first person removing the implant container;
• opening the outer container;
• a second person within a sterile field removing the inner container;
• opening the second container and removing the implant.