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A sterilization tray container system includes an apertured rack in which surgical tools are located. A resiliently deformable retention mat having a plurality of apertures formed in a predetermined array pattern underlying, at least in part, the array pattern in the tray, is provided below the rack

A sterilization tray container system includes an apertured rack in which surgical tools are located. A resiliently deformable retention mat having a plurality of apertures formed in a predetermined array pattern underlying, at least in part, the array pattern in the tray, is provided below the rack. The apertures in the resiliently deformable retention mat extend entirely therethrough, and are sized and configured so as to releasably grip the surgical tools intended to be placed therein. The resiliently deformable retention mat is positioned below the rack, and is attached to the rack by a mechanical support, or fixedly held in position between the rack and the container bottom.

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[ We claim:] [1.] In a sterilization tray assembly for sterilizing, transporting and storing surgical instruments, comprising top and bottom mating enclosures, said mating enclosures each comprising a plurality of ports for permitting ingress and egress of gaseous sterilant, and a rack dimensioned t

[ We claim:] [1.] In a sterilization tray assembly for sterilizing, transporting and storing surgical instruments, comprising top and bottom mating enclosures, said mating enclosures each comprising a plurality of ports for permitting ingress and egress of gaseous sterilant, and a rack dimensioned to fit within the bottom enclosure, said rack having a plurality of spaced apertures for receiving a selected surgical instrument therein, and means for locking said mating enclosures to one another, the improvement which comprises a retention pad, formed of a resiliently deformable material, located in fixed position under said rack, said retention pad having a plurality of drilled through-holes, sized and configured so as to releasably grip surgical instruments placed therein.