초록 ▼

A storage container for autoclaving and storage of a medical instrument cassette includes a tray portion and a lid assembly which are securely closed together by means of a pair of spring-biased end latches. The lid assembly includes a lid gasket which is compressed by an outer lip of the tray porti

A storage container for autoclaving and storage of a medical instrument cassette includes a tray portion and a lid assembly which are securely closed together by means of a pair of spring-biased end latches. The lid assembly includes a lid gasket which is compressed by an outer lip of the tray portion and further includes a pair of low profile filter assemblies. Each filter assembly includes a retainer plate with an assembled edge seal, a paper filter, and a cover plate. The stack of these components creates a low profile design whose overall thickness in a direction normal to the surface of the lid is less than 3/8 of an inch. The cover plate is easily attached and removed for replacing the paper filter by means of keyhole-shaped apertures in the cover plate and lock studs assembled to the lid assembly which fit within the keyhole-shaped apertures. The two latch assemblies provide a visual indication as to whether the lid assembly is securely sealed onto the tray portion or is open.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A storage container for receipt of a medical instrument cassette for autoclaving and subsequent storage of the medical instrument cassette within the storage container until the medical instrument cassette is needed, said storage container comprising:a tray portion includ

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A storage container for receipt of a medical instrument cassette for autoclaving and subsequent storage of the medical instrument cassette within the storage container until the medical instrument cassette is needed, said storage container comprising:a tray portion including a base and a plurality of surrounding side walls which cooperate to define a hollow interior space which is sized to receive therein a medical instrument cassette;a lid assembly including a plurality of lid apertures for an autoclave sterilant to flow through;at least one latch assembly attached to the tray portion and cooperating with said lid assembly to clamp the lid assembly closed onto the tray portion and being movable to an unlatched condition wherein said lid assembly is removable from said tray portion; andat least one filter assembly assembled into said lid assembly, said at least one filter assembly including a removable cover plate defining a plurality of cover apertures for an autoclave sterilant to flow through, said cover plate being positioned over said lid apertures, said at least one filter assembly having a low profile design such that the overall thickness of said at least one filter assembly, prior to being assembled into said lid assembly, is less than 3/8 of an inch.