Surgical instrument tray

Abstract

A surgical instrument tray for the secure storage of pharmaceuticals and surgical instruments on a surgical cart having a hinged, transparent lid for easy access and visibility.

1 . A surgical instrument tray comprising a tray having two side surfaces, a back surface and a top surface (lid) of suitable width, length and depth for easy, secure placement on the top of a surgical cart. 
   
   
       2 . The surgical instrument tray of  claim 1  wherein the top surface is transparent. 
   
   
       3 . The surgical instrument tray of  claim 1  further comprising a means for movably attaching the top surface to the top edge of the back surface. 
   
   
       4 . The surgical instrument tray of  claim 1  further comprising at least one latch for securing the tray to a surgical cart. 
   
   
       5 . The surgical instrument tray of  claim 1  further comprising internal storage trays suitable for storing pharmaceuticals and surgical instruments. 
   
   
       6 . A surgical instrument tray comprising a tray having two side surfaces, a back surface and a sectioned, top surface (lid), the width, length and depth of which are suitable for easy, secure placement on the top of a surgical cart. 
   
   
       7 . The surgical instrument tray of  claim 6  further wherein the sectioned top surface further comprises two end sections and at least one intermediate section between the two end sections, wherein one end section is permanently attached to one side surface and the intermediate sections are movably attached to the end sections and each other. 
   
   
       7 . The surgical instrument tray of  claim 7  further comprising at least one latch to secure the tray to the surgical cart. 
   
   
       8 . The surgical instrument tray of  claim 7  further comprising internal storage trays suitable for storing pharmaceuticals and surgical instruments. 
   
   
       9 . The surgical instrument tray of  claim 7  wherein the top surface (lid) is transparent.