Abstract: A device for closing a food container that includes a barrier substrate that sufficiently inhibits oxygen and moisture transfer therethrough and that has a portion of a first major surface coated with a functional layer that comprises a thermoplastic adhesive and a release agent. The release agent operational such that the lid is incompatible at least with conventional shrink wrap film (LDPE) during a conventional heat shrinking process.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying, locating, and managing inventory of sterilized medical devices located within a sealed sterilization case in preparation for a surgical procedure. Communication tags, such as radio frequency identification (RFID) and/or Global Positioning System (GPS) tags, are connected to the medical device and communicate information wirelessly. Information is obtained from the communication tags and sent to the database where it is compared with the information in the database. The results may be displayed on the interface thereby providing the user with information about the medical instruments contained in the sealed sterilization case without breaking the seal of the sealed sterilization case.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying, locating, and managing inventory of sterilized medical devices located within a sealed sterilization case in preparation for a surgical procedure. Communication tags, such as radio frequency identification (RFID) and/or Global Positioning System (GPS) tags, are connected to the medical device and communicate information wirelessly. Information is obtained from the communication tags and sent to the database where it is compared with the information in the database. The results may be displayed on the interface thereby providing the user with information about the medical instruments contained in the sealed sterilization case without breaking the seal of the sealed sterilization case.

Abstract: A modular surgical tray and delivery system is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the surgical tray system comprises a surgical tray having a base portion and a plurality of lower endcaps secured to the base portion. The system also includes a surgical tray cover having a top portion and a plurality of upper endcaps secured to the top portion. According another embodiment, a method of manufacture of a surgical tray system is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (1) providing a surgical tray having a base portion; (2) securing at least one lower endcap to the base portion of the surgical tray; (3) providing a surgical tray cover having a top portion; and (4) securing at least one upper endcap to the top portion of the surgical tray cover.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for identifying sterilized medical devices located within a sealed sterilization case in preparation for a surgical procedure. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are connected to the medical device and communicate information via radio frequency to an RFID tag reader located on the outside of the sealed sterilization case. The reader is in electrical or wireless communication with a database. The reader sends the information obtained from the RFID tags to the database where it is compared with the information in the database. The results may be displayed on the interface thereby providing the user with information about the medical instruments contained in the sealed sterilization case without breaking the seal of the sealed sterilization case.