Patent ID: 6308875
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: A41D,A61B

Abstract:
A surgical instrument storage pack for retaining instruments in a surgical field comprising:a front panel and back panel joined along first and second vertical seams and along a bottom seam to define an instrument-retaining pocket, said front and back panels having opposing upper margins defining a pocket opening, said pocket and pocket opening sized and dimensioned to removably receive and securely store one or more surgical instruments; andremovable, adjustable attachment means for securely, removably and adjustably attaching the instrument storage pack adjacent a frontal abdominal or chest region of a surgeon or surgical assistant to securely maintain the instrument pack and instrument(s) within a sterile field, wherein said removable, adjustable attachment means includes a segment of adhesive tape, film or gel protruding from a back surface of said storage pack to firmly mount the pack to a frontal abdominal or chest region of the surgeon's or surgical assistant's garment to securely maintain the instrument pack and instrument(s) within the sterile field.