Orthopaedic instrument sterilization case

Abstract

A sterilization case assembly including a plurality of sterilization cases having a first sterilization case and a second sterilization case. The second sterilization case is stacked upon the first sterilization case in a vertical direction. The second sterilization case is offset from the first sterilization case in a direction transverse to the vertical direction.

1 - 9 . (canceled)  
     
     
         10 . A sterilization case, comprising: 
 a top having at least one top registration element; and    a bottom connected to said top, said bottom including at least one bottom registration element.    
     
     
         11 . The sterilization case of  claim 10 , wherein said at least one top registration element is offset from said at least one bottom registration element in a direction parallel with said bottom.  
     
     
         12 . The sterilization case of  claim 10 , further including opposed sides connected to said bottom, said at least one bottom registration element being closer to one said side than said at least one top registration element.  
     
     
         13 . The sterilization case of  claim 10 , wherein said top is at least one of a lid and an end cap.  
     
     
         14 . The sterilization case of  claim 10 , further including a plurality of drawers.  
     
     
         15 . The sterilization case  claim 14 , further including a hinged front cover.  
     
     
         16 . A sterilization case, comprising: 
 a lid;    a drawer connected to said lid; and    a latch interlocking said lid and said drawer.    
     
     
         17 . The sterilization case of  claim 16 , wherein said lid is capable of rotation, said drawer is capable of translation, and said latch allows one of said rotation and said translation after an actuation of said latch.  
     
     
         18 - 19 . (canceled)