Supports: racks – Special article – Article includes elongated portion
Patent
1992-04-17
1994-09-13
Gibson, Jr., Robert W.
Supports: racks
Special article
Article includes elongated portion
211 706, 206363, 422300, A61L 200
Patent
active
053460758
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for holding a medical instrument. The medical instrument is held in a cradle (112) having first and second interlockable regions (114, 116). The cradle (112) is coupled to a first mating element (124). The first mating element (124) is coupled to a second mating element (126) through a selected aperture (128) of a platform (16), such that the cradle (112) is coupled to the platform (16). The platform (16) has multiple apertures (128, 130, 138).
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Lindsey Keith F.
Nichols Robert L.
Patterson William H.
Gibson , Jr. Robert W.
Johnson & Johnson Medical Inc.
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