Multipurpose container in particular for threaded wires for operations in orthopaedic surgery

A multipurpose container, particularly for threaded wires for bone surgery operations, comprising:

• a substantially plate-like rectangular base (2);
• a central body (3) which is removably secured to the said base (2) by removable securing means (16), said central body (3) having a plurality of spaces (9) suitable for housing a plurality of threaded wires (6), so that the ends (7) thereof project above a top surface (3') of said body (3) in order that they may be selected by an operator;
• a lid (4) capable of covering the projecting ends (7) of the wires when the lid (4) is in its closed position;
• characterized in that:
• said central body (3) is a substantially prismatic body with the top surface (3') and the bottom surface which are substantially parallel to each other, and with four lateral surfaces which are substantially perpendicular to said top surface (3');
• all of said spaces (9) being cylindrical through cavities formed in said central body (3) extending from said top surface (3') in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto, each of said cylindrical cavities (9) having a diameter sufficient to house a plurality of wires of identical diameter, said top surface (3') having alongside each of said cylindrical cavities (9) an indication of the length of the threaded part of the wires to be housed therein;
• and
• means (18, 18', 18") being provided for measuring the length of the threaded part of a wire.