Patents Assigned to Poly-Vac Incorporated
  • Sterilization and storage container tray
    Patent number: 5843387
    Abstract: A sterilization tray assembly for sterilizing, transporting and storing surgical instruments, having top and bottom mating enclosures. The mating enclosures each have a plurality of ports for permitting ingress and egress of gaseous sterilant. Resiliently deformable members are fitted in the top and bottom enclosures for clamping surgical instruments therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Poly Vac, Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary T. Dane, Michael L. Latulippe, James B. Nordle
  • Sterilization and storage container
    Patent number: 5690223
    Abstract: A surgical container for sterilizing, transporting and storing small surgical instruments such as drill, pins, screws and the like. The container comprises a base having at least one well, and includes an apertured plate for holding the instruments, covering the well at least in part. The apertured plate has apertures sized to accommodate selected instruments, and a cover rotatably mounted over the apertured plate. The cover has an opening for providing access to a limited area of the plate and any instruments loaded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Poly Vac Incorporated
    Inventor: Timothy E. Wood
  • Sterilization support and storage container system
    Patent number: 5599512
    Abstract: A support for medical instruments is provided to securely grasp the instrument during sterilization and storage. The support can be readily rearranged on a sterilization tray and can be securely locked in whatever position is desired. It employs a novel arrangement of locking bayonet fingers and a simple removal tool for changing location of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Poly Vac, Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael L. Latulippe, Albert A. Lepage, Jr.
  • Sterilization and storage container
    Patent number: 5595296
    Abstract: A surgical container for sterilizing, transporting and storing small surgical instruments such as drill, pins, screws and the like. The container comprises a base having at least one well, and includes an apertured plate for holding the instruments, covering the well at least in part. The apertured plate has apertures sized to accommodate selected instruments, and a cover rotatably mounted over the apertured plate. The cover has an opening for providing access to a limited area of the plate and any instruments loaded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Poly Vac, Incorporated
    Inventor: Timothy E. Wood
  • Sterilization and storage container tray including grommets
    Patent number: 5518115
    Abstract: A sterilization tray assembly for sterilizing, transporting and storing surgical instruments, having top and bottom mating enclosures. The mating enclosures each have a plurality of ports for permitting ingress and egress of gaseous sterilant. A rack dimensioned to fit within the bottom enclosure is fitted within the enclosure. The rack has a plurality of spaced apertures into which are mounted grommets formed of an elastomeric material having an inside diameter dimensioned to receive a selected surgical instrument therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Poly Vac Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael L. Latulippe
  • Sterilization and storage container tray
    Patent number: 5490975
    Abstract: A sterilization tray assembly for sterilizing, transporting and storing surgical instruments, having top and bottom mating enclosures. The mating enclosures each have a plurality of ports for permitting ingress and egress of gaseous sterilant. A rack is rotatably mounted within the enclosure, and has a plurality of spaced apertures into which surgical instruments may be removably inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Poly-Vac Incorporated
    Inventor: Gary T. Dane