Abstract: A tray which includes a floor member having openings formed therein for the passage of sterilization material. A plurality of upright flexible brackets are anchored to the floor and a lid is pivotally connected to the brackets in a manner which allows the lid to be frictionally retained in various positions relative to the underlying floor and brackets.

Abstract: A container having a base and a removable lid. Latches are attached to the lid for securing the lid to the base. Each latch includes a guide part secured to the lid and a slide part guided by the guide part between a closed position engaging the base and an open position spaced from the base.

Abstract: A sterilization container for sterilizing, storing and transporting medical instruments is provided with a collar-shaped base, a lid, and a removable bottom received within the base. Circumferentially spaced channels are provided on the walls of the base which receive removable inserts which not only secure the bottom against upward movement relative to the base but also provide landings to support insert trays received within the container. The inserts can also be provided with slots that support dividers within the container.

Abstract: An instrument bracket, primarily for holding medical instrumentation, having a clip part which is mountable to a plate and a holder part. The plate may form a part of a sterilization tray or similar container. The clip part is of an inverted U-shaped configuration having spaced upwardly projecting legs. The clip part fits about the holder part which is flexible and shape retaining and which includes a recess to accommodate the instrumentation. The clip part compresses and retains the holder part and is secured to the plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for treatment of diseased tissue, which comprises the steps of:(i) selecting at least a magnetic material which has a magnetic heating efficiency of at least about 4.5.times.10.sup.-8 J.m./A.g, when rotational magnetic field conditions are equal to or less than about 5.times.10.sup.8 A/m.s;(ii) delivering the magnetic material to a patient's diseased tissue; and(iii) exposing the magnetic material to a rotational magnetic field with a frequency of greater than about 10 kHz and a field strength selected such that the product of field strength, frequency and the radius of the exposed region is less than about 7.5.times.10.sup.7 A/s to generate hysteresis heat in the diseased tissue.

Abstract: A sterilization tray for supporting medical instrumentation during the sterilization process. The tray includes a base having a perforated bottom wall to allow the passage of sterilization steam into the tray. A removable floor is fitted into the base and supported spacedly above the base bottom wall. The floor also includes perforations to allow for the passage of sterilization steam into the tray and above the instrumentation therein. One or more instrument holders are supported by the floor, extending upwardly from the floor in a direction opposite the location of the base bottom wall. The instrument holders can be removed from the floor with the floor being removed from the base, reversed in orientation and fitted into the base in its spaced relationship from the base bottom wall. The instrument holders are then repositioned upon the floor, extending upwardly from the opposite side of the floor.

Abstract: A tray for housing medical devices such as instruments or implants. The tray includes a base having a plurality of pocket-like compartments to accommodate the devices. Individual inner lids are pivotally connected to the base and are each adapted to overlie a compartment in the base. The lids may be individually secured over the compartments or, alternatively, the top of the tray when secured over the base would overlie the lids so as to prevent their opening.

Abstract: A controlled release preparation comprises an ionic polymer matrix loaded with an active compound, particularly a pharmaceutically active compound such as doxorubicin or other cytotoxic or cytostatic drug, the active compound being complexed with a complexing agent such as a metal ion to modify the release of the active compound from the polymer matrix. The ionic polymer matrix may be provided in the form of microspheres, such as microspheres of crosslinked albumin/dextran sulphate.

Abstract: A particulate material which comprises hollow or cup-shaped ceramic microspheres having a diameter in the range of from 5 to 200 microns. The material may comprise a beta- or gamma-emitting radionuclide and be used in selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) of various forms of cancer and tumours.