Deroyal Industries, Inc.

Ecolab USA Inc.

Microtek Medical Inc.

Kathy W Zachry

Michael A Gil

Mark S Dillon

Alexander S Withers

Robin Charles Humble

According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for removing a cover from a medical instrument includes a flexible cover configured to cover at least a portion of a medical instrument, an insertion element coupled proximate a first end of the flexible cover, a pair of substantially parallel perforations formed in the insertion element, a pair of substantially parallel score lines formed in the cover and aligned with the pair of substantially parallel perforations. A portion of the insertion element between the pair of substantially parallel perforations is removable from the insertion element and a portion of the flexible cover between the pair of substantially parallel score lines is removable from the flexible cover when a force is applied to the portion of the insertion element between the pair of substantially parallel perforations.

System and method for removing a protective cover from a medical instrument

A surgical sponge, particularly of the neurosurgical class, comprising a fibrous web having attached to one surface thereof a locator string comprising a bundle of X-ray detectable monofilaments that are helically overwrapped as by a yarn. One or more of the components of a preferrred string is bondable to the web by means of heat and/or pressure.

Surgical sponge with plurality of radiopaque monofilaments

Medical sponge tray

A package of strung medical sponges, particularly neurosurgical sponges comprising a plurality of sponges releasably held on a planar member such as a card which is self-supporting and suitable for grasping in one's hand. The strings of the sponges are threaded upon the card in a manner that permits the ready removal of the sponges one by one and which captures the tails of the strings to provided a neat and efficient package.

Package of strung medical sponges

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Kingston, TN, United States of America

Kathy W Zachry