US2006272979A1PendingUtilityA1

Surgical Tray

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 7, 2005Filed: Jun 7, 2006Published: Dec 7, 2006
Est. expiryJun 7, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Lawrence M. LubbersRobert Davlin
A61B 50/20A61B 17/02
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Abstract

A surgical tray for operations on a patient's limb or extremity generally comprises a surgical site board adapted to support a portion of the patient's body. The site board includes a plurality of apertures. A retention device or retraction device is removably securable in at least one of the apertures and configured to retain a portion of the extremity being operated upon or retract tissue from the intended surgical site.

Claims

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1 . A surgical tray, comprising: 
 a surgical site board adapted to support a portion of a patient's body, the site board having a plurality of apertures therein; and    a retention device removably securable in at least one of the apertures and configured to overlap and retain a portion of the patient's body.    
   
   
       2 . The surgical tray of  claim 1 , wherein the retention device is moldable to a desired shape.  
   
   
       3 . The surgical tray of  claim 2 , wherein the retention device includes a body portion formed from a malleable sheet of material and an anchor configured to be inserted into one of the apertures.  
   
   
       4 . The surgical tray of  claim 2 , wherein the retention device comprises a wire.  
   
   
       5 . The surgical tray of  claim 4 , wherein the retention device further comprises a cushioning layer surrounding at least a portion of the wire.  
   
   
       6 . The surgical tray of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a housing configured to support the surgical site board.    
   
   
       7 . The surgical tray of  claim 6 , wherein the housing defines a bottom surface, the site board being inclined relative to the bottom surface.  
   
   
       8 . The surgical tray of  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 a flange coupled to at least one of the housing and the site board and having a plurality of spaced apart notches formed therein.    
   
   
       9 . The surgical tray of  claim 8 , wherein the flange is pivotally coupled to at least one of the housing and the site board, the at least one flange being moveable between a closed position in which the flange is generally planar with the site board and an open position in which the flange is angled relative to the site board.  
   
   
       10 . The surgical tray of  claim 6 , wherein the housing includes one or more storage compartments.  
   
   
       11 . The surgical tray of  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 a foam pad received in the housing.    
   
   
       12 . The surgical tray of  claim 6 , wherein the housing defines a basin positioned below the site board and configured to collect fluids, the plurality of apertures communicating with the basin so that fluids can drain into the basin during a surgical operation.  
   
   
       13 . The surgical tray of  claim 12 , wherein the housing further defines a drainage slot adjacent the site board, the drainage slot communicating with the basin.  
   
   
       14 . The surgical tray of  claim 13 , further comprising: 
 a drape adapted to be secured to a portion of the housing and wrapped around a portion of the patient's body, the drape further adapted to direct fluids into at least one of the drainage slot and apertures.    
   
   
       15 . The surgical tray of  claim 6 , wherein the housing includes a reservoir configured to receive irrigation fluid for a surgical operation.  
   
   
       16 . The surgical tray of  claim 6 , wherein the tray is used during a surgical operation that requires surgical instruments, the housing or the site board further including a plurality of pre-formed slots for receiving the surgical instruments.  
   
   
       17 . The surgical tray of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 a needle cover;    wherein at least one of the plurality of pre-formed slots is configured to removably secure the needle cover.    
   
   
       18 . The surgical tray of  claim 6 , further comprising 
 a removable sharps pad supported by the housing and having a suture count printed thereon.    
   
   
       19 . A surgical tray, comprising: 
 a surgical site board adapted to support a portion of a patient's body, the site board having a plurality of apertures therein; and    a retraction device removably securable in at least one of the apertures and configured to retract a portion of the patient's body during a surgical operation.    
   
   
       20 . The surgical tray of  claim 19 , wherein the retraction device comprises a post member configured to be retained in one of the apertures and a surgical stay configured to be secured to the post member.  
   
   
       21 . The surgical tray of  claim 20 , wherein the post member includes a body having edges and a plurality of notches spaced along the edges, the notches being configured to retain a portion of the surgical stay during a surgical operation.  
   
   
       22 . The surgical tray of  claim 20 , wherein the post member is moldable to a desired position.  
   
   
       23 . The surgical tray of  claim 19 , further comprising: 
 a housing configured to support the surgical site board.    
   
   
       24 . The surgical tray of  claim 23 , wherein the housing defines a bottom surface, the site board being inclined relative to the bottom surface.  
   
   
       25 . The surgical tray of  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 a flange coupled to at least one of the housing and the site board and having a plurality of spaced apart notches formed therein.    
   
   
       26 . The surgical tray of  claim 25 , wherein the flange is pivotally coupled to at least one of the housing and the site board, the flange being moveable between a closed position in which the flange is generally planar with the site board and an open position in which the flange is angled relative to the site board.  
   
   
       27 . The surgical tray of  claim 23 , wherein the housing includes one or more storage compartments.  
   
   
       28 . The surgical tray of  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 a foam pad received in the housing.    
   
   
       29 . The surgical tray of  claim 23 , wherein the housing defines a basin positioned below the site board and configured to collect fluids, the plurality of apertures communicating with the basin so that fluids can drain into the basin during a surgical operation.  
   
   
       30 . The surgical tray of  claim 29 , wherein the housing further defines a drainage slot adjacent the site board, the drainage slot communicating with the basin.  
   
   
       31 . The surgical tray of  claim 30 , further comprising: 
 a drape adapted to be secured to a portion of the housing and wrapped around a portion of the patient's body, the drape further adapted to direct fluids into at least one of the drainage slot and apertures.    
   
   
       32 . The surgical tray of  claim 23 , wherein the housing includes a reservoir configured to receive irrigation fluid for a surgical operation.  
   
   
       33 . The surgical tray of  claim 23 , wherein the tray is used during a surgical operation that requires surgical instruments, the housing or the site board further including a plurality of pre-formed slots for receiving the surgical instruments.  
   
   
       34 . The surgical tray of  claim 33 , further comprising: 
 a needle cover;    wherein at least one of the plurality of pre-formed slots is configured to removably secure the needle cover.    
   
   
       35 . The surgical tray of  claim 23 , further comprising 
 a removable sharps pad supported by the housing and having a suture count printed thereon.    
   
   
       36 . A surgical tray, comprising: 
 a housing;    a surgical site board supported by the housing and adapted to support a portion of a patient's body, the site board having a plurality of apertures therein;    a retention device removably securable in at least one of the apertures and configured to overlap and retain a portion of the patient's body; and    a retraction device removably securable in at least one of the apertures and configured to retract a portion of the patient's body during a surgical operation.

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