Container for lyophilization and storage of tissue

摘要

A sterile container assembly for storing sterile allograft tissue implant material is constructed with sidewalls, end walls and a base member defining an open faced cavity and a flange surrounding and extending outward from the cavity. A step and a spacer is formed in each end wall of the container and a cylindrical implant container sized to fit into the container cavity is positioned adjacent the end wall spacers. The implant container has a housing and a threadable cap with a vent hole formed therein which is covered by an insert member constructed of sintered PTFE mounted inside the cap. A foil cover is sealed to the flange of the container covering and sealing the container cavity and the cylindrical implant container mounted therein.