Orthopaedic instrument sterilization case
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. In another embodiment, the second sterilization case is configured for both stacking offset from the first sterilization case in a direction transverse to the vertical direction and stacking inline from the first sterilization case in a direction transverse to the vertical direction.
1. A sterilization case, comprising:
at least one end cap having an inside surface including a locking bracket; and
a drawer slidably connected to said end cap, said drawer including at least one lever having an aperture, at least one said locking bracket being received in a corresponding said aperture when said drawer is in a closed position.
2. The sterilization case of claim 1 , wherein said at least one lever is at least one resilient lever.
3. The sterilization case of claim 1 , wherein said drawer includes at least one end panel, said at least one lever is located on said at least one end panel.
4. A sterilization case, comprising:
a drawer having a front panel and a latch mechanism, said front panel including a first tab, said latch mechanism being connected to said front panel and including a second tab which is configured for moving toward said first tab, said latch mechanism including an aperture through which said first tab of said front panel extends; and
a lid being connected to said drawer, said lid having a latch receiver receiving said latch mechanism when both said lid is in a closed position and said drawer is in a closed position.
5. The sterilization case of claim 4 , wherein said drawer includes a drawer front with said front panel, said latch mechanism being slidably connected to said front panel.
6. The sterilization case of claim 5 , further including a resilient member biasing said latch mechanism with respect to said front panel.
7. The sterilization case of claim 5 , wherein said latch mechanism is slidable in a direction approximately parallel to said front panel.
8. The sterilization case of claim 7 , wherein said latch receiver includes at least one slotted ledge.
9. The sterilization case of claim 8 , wherein said latch mechanism includes at least one clasp positioned transverse to said direction and received in a corresponding said at least one slotted ledge when both said lid is in a closed position and said drawer is in a closed position.
10. The sterilization case of claim 4 , further including an end cap, wherein said drawer is slidably connected to said end cap.
11. The sterilization case of claim 10 , wherein said drawer is slidably connected to said end cap with an unlubricated slide rail.
12. The sterilization case of claim 4 , wherein said lid is pivotably connected to said drawer.