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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1993
Filed:
Jul. 29, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mitchell A Dhority, Southaven, MS (US);
Denice C Pian, Germantown, TN (US);
Paul J Wisnewski, Memphis, TN (US);
Assignee:
Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ; B65D / ; B65D / ; A61J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
206438 ; 215367 ; 2064595 ; 2065244 ; 206523 ; 206526 ; 206205 ; 422-1 ;
Abstract
An orthopedic implant retrieval kit which, when assembled, provides a shipping and handling container for explanted orthopedic devices which will protect individuals handling the container from the material in the container, and which will meet the appropriate regulations for shipping of potentially biohazardous material. The kit includes at least three plastic bags, at least two containers, a box, at least one foam insert, instructions and labels. The method involves assembling the kit components into a container for shipment.