Sterile surgical tray

Abstract

A surgical apparatus for use by a surgeon can include a tray and a plurality of surgical instruments. The tray can have a plurality of structures located on an upper side of the tray for receiving the plurality of surgical instruments. The tray can receive a separate control unit. The tray can also have a fluid reservoir receiver for receiving a bottle or container of fluid, such as balanced salt solution. The fluid reservoir receiver can include one or more features, including, a spike, an air vent, and a light. A separate container can be used to place the bottle or container of fluid into the fluid reservoir receiver on the tray. This separate container can include a collapsible section.

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         24 . A method of preparing for an ophthalmic surgical procedure comprising:
 aligning a sterile container for holding and surrounding a bottle of fluid with a recess in a sterile surgical tray, the recess configured to receive the bottle of fluid;   placing the container around the recess so that the bottle of fluid can be advanced into the recess; and   compressing the container such that the container is forced into contact with the sterile surgical tray causing a side wall section of the container to collapse and decreasing an overall length of the container and thereby inserting the bottle of fluid into the recess.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein compressing the container comprises collapsing an accordion-style section of the side wall of the container. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein compressing the container comprises pressing downward on a bottom surface of the container while the container is in contact with the sterile surgical tray. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising puncturing a membrane of the bottle of fluid with a spike positioned within the recess. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising advancing the bottle of fluid onto the spike in the recess. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising removing the container from covering the bottle while leaving the bottle within the recess. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising discarding the container. 
     
     
         31 . An apparatus for use in preparation for an ophthalmic surgical procedure comprising:
 a sterile container having an internal chamber, the container comprising:
 a side-wall including a collapsible/expandable section for allowing a length of the container to change; 
 a bottom surface; and 
 a top surface; 
   a lid positioned on and covering the top surface;   a bottle of balanced salt solution positioned within the internal chamber of the container;   wherein the container is configured to collapse as the bottle of balanced salt solution is inserted into a recess of a sterile tray.   
     
     
         32 . The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein the collapsible/expandable section comprises an accordion shaped section. 
     
     
         33 . The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein the lid comprises a TYVEK lid. 
     
     
         34 . The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein the collapsible/expandable section is an accordion-style section of the side wall.