Orthopaedic surgical instrument system including an instrument sterilization tray having a masking layer

An orthopaedic surgical instrument system, comprising:

• a surgical instrument sterilization tray constructed of anodized aluminum, the sterilization tray comprises (i) a bottom wall having an upper surface and a lower surface, and (ii) a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom wall so as to cooperate with the bottom wall to define an instrument storage surface area,
• a plurality of instrument retainers secured to the bottom wall of the sterilization tray and configured to retain orthopaedic surgical instruments during sterilization and transport thereof, and
• a masking layer disposed on the upper surface of the bottom wall within the instrument storage area, wherein the masking layer (i) defines a disruptive pattern comprising a plurality of connected common geometric shapes, and (ii) has a pattern coverage ratio of at least 50:50.

An orthopaedic surgical instrument system, comprising:

• a surgical instrument sterilization tray constructed of anodized aluminum, the sterilization tray comprises (i) a bottom wall having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of fluid holes formed therein, wherein each of the plurality of fluid holes extends from the upper surface to the lower surface, and (ii) a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom wall so as to cooperate with the bottom wall to define an instrument storage surface area,
• a plurality of instrument retainers secured to the bottom wall of the sterilization tray and configured to retain orthopaedic surgical instruments during sterilization and transport thereof, and
• a masking layer disposed on the upper surface of the bottom wall within the instrument storage area, wherein the masking layer (i) defines a disruptive pattern comprising a plurality of connected common geometric shapes, and (ii) has a pattern coverage ratio of at least 60:40.