Patent ID: 8733551

Claim:
A medical equipment storage and transportation kit adapted for the storage and, transportation of medical equipment following processing or use thereof, said kit comprising: a tray defined by a base and surrounding walls, upper ends of the surrounding walls forming a peripheral lip portion that extends externally around the surrounding walls, said tray having at least one fold-line formed therein, the fold-line running from the peripheral lip portion, down a first wall, across the base, up a second wall and onto the peripheral lip portion, thereby to facilitate compaction of said tray for disposal; and a lid adapted to engage with the walls of the tray, and having at least one fold-line formed therein; wherein each said fold-line terminates at each end thereof in a cut-out section bound at one edge thereof by a reinforcement tab, thereby to prevent unintentional collapse of the tray and lid along the fold-line when said kit is in use; and wherein each said reinforcement tab is removable to facilitate folding of the tray and lid along each said fold-line for compaction and disposal, following use of said kit; and optionally one or more of: a tray liner; a protective cover adapted to be detachably secured to the tray; and an oxygen-impermeable container adapted to receive said tray therewithin.