US4989733A
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Ready-to-use medical trays
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-05-21
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Granted: 1991-02-05
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Expires: 2010-05-21
Abstract
Abstract Ready-to-use medical trays for retaining preparations. A tray for parturient comprises a first cell for retaining at least one sponge or cloth impregnated with a disinfectant. A second cell comprises at least one sponge or cloth impregnated with a disinfectant. This disinfectant is for a chirurgical intervention. The tray comprises also sealing closure for sealing its top and thereby each of the cells individually. Other trays comprise 3 cells for washing, drying and disinfecting skin and 4 cells for gynecological incursion.
Inventors
- 👤 Marc Patry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B50/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A ready-to-use medical tray for retaining medical preparations, said tray comprising a first cell for retaining at least one member selected from the group consisting of sponges or cloths impregnated with a disinfectant, a second cell for retaining a member selected from the group consisting of at least one member selected from sponges or cloths impregnated with a disinfectant, for applying said disinfectant for a surgical intervention, said tray further comprising a sealing closure for sealing the top of said tray and thereby each of said cells individually.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A ready-to-use medical tray for retaining medical preparations, said tray comprising a first cell for retaining at least one member selected from the group consisting of sponges or cloths impregnated with a disinfectant, a second cell for retaining a member selected from the group consisting of at least one member selected from sponges or cloths impregnated with a disinfectant, for applying said disinfectant for a surgical intervention, said tray further comprising a sealing closure for sealing the top of said tray and thereby each of said cells individually.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tray as defined in claim 1 for preparation in a caesarean section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tray as defined in claim 1, further including a top portion containing gloves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
A ready-to-use medical tray for retaining general surgery preparation, said tray having a first cell for retaining at least one member selected from the group consisting of sponges or cloths impregnated with detergent and disinfectant, and a second cell for retaining at least one member selected from the group consisting of sponge or cloth for drying purposes and a third cell containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of sponges and clothes for applying a disinfectant, said tray further comprising a sealing closure for sealing the top of said tray and thereby each of said cells individually.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
100 words
A ready-to-use medical tray for retaining general surgery preparation, said tray having a first cell for retaining at least one member selected from the group consisting of sponges or cloths impregnated with detergent and disinfectant, and a second cell for retaining at least one member selected from the group consisting of sponge or cloth for drying purposes and a third cell containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of sponges and clothes for applying a disinfectant, said tray further comprising a sealing closure for sealing the top of said tray and thereby each of said cells individually.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
A ready-to-use medical general surgery preparation, said tray having a first cell for retaining at least one sponge impregnated with detergent and disinfectant, a second cell for retaining at least one sponge for drying purposes, and a third cell containing at least one sponge for applying a disinfectant, said tray further comprising a sealing closure for sealing the top of said tray and thereby each of said cells individually.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
A ready-to-use medical general surgery preparation, said tray having a first cell for retaining at least one sponge impregnated with detergent and disinfectant, a second cell for retaining at least one sponge for drying purposes, and a third cell containing at least one sponge for applying a disinfectant, said tray further comprising a sealing closure for sealing the top of said tray and thereby each of said cells individually.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The tray as defined in claim 5, wherein said first and third cell contain sponges retaining as a disinfectant at least one member selected from the group consisting of chlorhexidine gluconate and povidone iodine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tray as defined in claim 5, wherein said sponge for drying purposes contains a residual amount of alcohol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tray as defined in claim 7, wherein said alcohol is isopropanol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tray as defined in claim 8, wherein said isopropanol is a slightly aqueous solution.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tray as defined in claim 1, wherein said tray is a thermomoldable tray.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tray as defined in claim 1, wherein said member is selected from polyurethane sponges having a high retention capacity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tray as defined in claim 1, wherein said sealing closure is member selected from the group comprising a paper-polymer and polymer closures.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tray as defined in claim 5, which includes a fourth cell, said fourth cell containing balls of medical cottonwool containing a disinfectant.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
9 words
The tray as defined in claim 5, containing ethyleneoxide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A tray as defined in claim 5, being sterilely wrapped with at least one towel, at least one glove, and at least one stick, said stick having wrapped at at least one of its ends with cotton-wool.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tray as defined in claim 15, wherein said tray is sterilely wrapped with sterile paper or cloth.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tray as defined in claim 1, wherein said sealing closure includes an easy-peel-off tab.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tray as defined in claim 5, wherein said tray is a thermomoldable tray.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tray as defined in claim 5, wherein said sealing closure is a member selected from the group comprising paper-polymer and polymer closures.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
A tray as defined in claim 1, being sterilely wrapped with at least one towel, at least one glove, and at least one stick, said stick having wrapped at at least one of its ends with cotton-wool.
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