Ethicon, Gmbh

Teresa M Simons

Robert J Cerwin

Marvin Alpern

Deborah M Transue

Michael D O'Toole

Robert J Kalinski

Mario De Martin

A novel surgical instrumentation kit is provided. There is a sterile reloading unit package in this kit. These reloading units or other separate packages may be maintained in their own sterile environment. Further, the ability of the surgeon to transfer from an endoscopic procedure to an open procedure is provided. Finally, there is described a novel package which allows the surgeon to rapidly open the tray and remove from it a surgical drape containing the instrumentation of the above-described kit.

Easy open 1-2-3 instrumentation package

A tray is described herein for holding and displaying a number of surgical instruments. Each of these instruments have a handle and contain an elongated shaft extending from the handle. The shaft itself defines a longitudinal axis. The tray contains a base defining a first plane for supporting the shafts of the instruments. There is further described a handle holding portion extending from the base. The handle holding portion contains a first side wall attached to the base and a bottom for holding the handle extending from the first side wall. The bottom defines a second plane. The first and second planes are not parallel. A package which holds the tray of this invention has a first surface which supports the base and a second surface which supports the bottom of the handle portion. Ideally, there is also a third surface extending from the base. The first and third surfaces are co-planar and capable of supporting the package and the tray containing the instruments. The tray is removed from the package and with the surgical instruments contained thereon. In this fashion, the tray is supported on a stand by the bottom and the surface extending from the second side wall.

Presentation tray for surgical instruments

A sterile package for endoscopic devices. The package includes a foam member that holds the endoscopic device in a stable position within the package. The package includes at least one sterile overwrap member and one non-sterile overwrap member.

Sterile package for surgical devices

A sterile package for endoscopic devices. The package includes a foam member that holds the endoscopic device in a stable position within the package.

An improved dispenser box for suture packages. The dispenser is stable and will dispense single or plural packages.

Dispenser box for packages of sterile sutures

A package retainer used to package sterile instruments. The package retainer has a plurality of cutout portions which engage the instrument to stabilize and suspend the instrument in the package.

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Teresa M Simons