Sterilization container
AssigneeParagon Medical, Inc.
InventorsThomas J. Bussell, Gregg Fedorka
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Abstract
A sterilization container for sterilizing, storing and transporting medical instruments is provided with a collar-shaped base, a lid, and a removable bottom received within the base. Circumferentially spaced channels are provided on the walls of the base which receive removable inserts which not only secure the bottom against upward movement relative to the base but also provide landings to support insert trays received within the container. The inserts can also be provided with slots that support dividers within the container.
Claims20
Sterilization container for sterilizing and storing medical instruments comprising a base having a circumferentially extending wall defining a volume for receiving medical instruments, said wall having an inner surface, an outer surface, an upper edge defining a top opening, a bottom edge defining a bottom opening, and a circumferentially extending flange projecting inwardly into said bottom opening from said bottom edge, a perforated bottom closing said bottom opening supported by said flange, and a plurality of retainers mounted on said inner surface for restraining movement of the bottom toward said flange, and a lid closing said top opening, said retainers include circumferentially spaced, axially extending channels on said inner surface, and an insert each of said channels, each of said inserts being slidable within its corresponding channels, said inserts being latched against upward movement relative to said channel when the inserts are moved into a latched position restraining movement of said inserts toward said upper edge, said channels have a lower edge, said inserts including outwardly projecting deflectable barbs engaging the lower ends of the channels to restrain movement of the insert toward said upper edge to thereby lock the corresponding insert in said latched position.
Sterilization container for sterilizing and storing medical instruments comprising a base having a circumferentially extending wall defining a volume for receiving medical instruments, said wall having an inner surface, an outer surface, an upper edge defining a top opening, a bottom edge defining a bottom opening, and a circumferentially extending flange projecting inwardly into said bottom opening from said bottom edge, a perforated bottom closing said bottom opening supported by said flange, and a plurality of retainers mounted on said inner surface for restraining movement of the bottom toward said flange, and a lid closing said top opening, said retainers include circumferentially spaced, axially extending channels on said inner surface, and an insert for each of said channels, each of said inserts being slidable within its corresponding channels, said inserts being latched against upward movement relative to said channel when the inserts are moved into a latched position restraining movement of said inserts toward said upper edge, said bottom includes edges having outwardly projecting tabs, said tabs being received in said channels when the bottom is installed in said base.
Sterilization container for sterilizing and storing medical instruments comprising a base having a perforated bottom and a circumferentially extending wall defining a volume for receiving medical instruments, said wall having an inner surface, an outer surface, an upper edge defining a top opening, circumferentially spaced, axially extending channels on said inner surface, and an insert for each of said channels, at least some of said inserts include outwardly projecting portions projecting outwardly from said channels into said volume, at least some of said projecting portions defining a landing extending substantially parallel to the top and bottom edges for engaging support edges of removable trays placed in said volume whereby the landings support the trays off of said bottom.
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