Modular medical instrument sterilization container and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9901654
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14098899

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A modular medical instrument sterilization container and related methods are disclosed. The container includes a base and a plurality of sidewalls, each being substantially planar and having a consistently repeated cross-section. A plurality of corner posts having a uniform, consistent cross-section is connected between the plurality of sidewalls. A plurality of bottom edge rails having a uniform, consistent cross-section is connected between a sidewall and the base. A plurality of top edge rails having a uniform, consistent cross-section is connected to the sidewall. A plurality of junction connectors are connected between one of the plurality of corner posts and at least one of: two of the bottom edge rails and two of the top edge rails.

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SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING INC3724 NORTH SR 15 WARSAW IN 46582

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Cushion, Robert Manchester, US 3 17
Hannafin, George P Hudson, US 11 18

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