Patent ID: 8701890
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A system of surgical instruments for use during a surgical procedure with a first implant and a second implant of the same type, but wherein the first implant and the second implant are of different sizes, the system comprising: a first container containing at least a first surgical instrument of a first type that is size specific and a second surgical instrument of a second type that is size specific, wherein both the first and the second surgical instruments are of a first size corresponding to the first implant and the first and the second surgical instruments relate to preparation, finishing or trialing for the first implant; a second container containing at least a third surgical instrument of the first type and a fourth surgical instrument of the second type, wherein both the third and the fourth surgical instruments are of a second size that is different from the first size and that corresponds to the second implant and the third and the fourth surgical instruments relate to preparation, finishing or trialing for the second implant; and a third container containing at least a fifth surgical instrument of a third type that is size independent; wherein the first, second, third, fourth and fifth surgical instruments are sterilized within their respective containers; and wherein the first and the second containers: i) each contain only surgical instruments; ii) each contain surgical instruments relating to the same stage in a surgical procedure; and iii) each contain no other surgical instruments of the first type and the second type.