Medical device and information container

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-08
MEDTRONIC INC
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[0005] The invention is directed to a container for a medical device and related information that is tailored to house, cradle, support and protect the medical device in a sterile environment. Specifically, the container in accordance with the present invention, is dynami

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Further, the container includes vent holes to enable a gradual but continuous release of sterilization gas residues such as ethylene oxide or hydroge

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[0024] Referring to FIG. 1, container 10 includes bottom shell 12 with flange 14 around the perimeter thereof. Similarly, top shell 16 includes a flange 18 around its perimeter. Bottom shell 12 and top shell 16 are adapted to fit at the flanges to form a containment volume therebetween.

[0025] Specifically, bottom shell 12 and top shell 16 are hingeably connected at hinge 22 to enable pivotable separation to thereby maintain container 10 in an open position to accept the medical device. Further, top shell 16 includes living hinge 24 to enable a section of top shell 16 to pivotally open about living hinge 24. Handle grip 26 provides a sure-grip surface for handling container 10. Grip 26 may be selected from various friction surfaces including indentations to fit the fingers, raised strips or regions, shaped depressions, non-skid sinewy surfaces or equivalent.

[0026] Referring to FIG. 2, container 10 is dynamically configurable to enable full separation between top shell 16 and bottom...

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A dynamically configurable medical device and information container is disclosed. The container includes ergonomic features that enable ease of handling and unloading of the contents of the container. Specifically, a configurable section serves as an ergonomic gripping section and a containment section. The container also includes tamper-proof strips that are visible indications of prior opening or tampering with the container. Furthermore, vent holes are implemented to release sterilization gas residues to limit the sterilization gas content of the container.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to specialized containers adapted to hold and contain a medical device and related information. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Containers designed for storing and transporting medical devices and surgical equipment are well known in the art. Generally, these types of containers include a container and a cover with sufficient volume to hold medical devices and components securely. Various types of attachments such as, for example, hinges, snap-on grooves or other structures are used to securely place the cover on the container. [0003] One of the general performance requirements for medical device containers is the need to maintain a protection for a sterilized package from the point of packaging, storage to delivery. Specifically, the primary features of most sterilized medical implant packages are to provide protection of the implants during shipping and enable sterile delivery to the operating room. However, there are several ...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D43/14
CPCA61F15/004A61F15/001
Inventor DOMKE, JAMES D.BIDDICK, GLENN R.SPITZLEY, JOHN J.WENGER, WILLIAM K.ZANTO, DENNIS D.ROBINSON, ROGER J.
Owner MEDTRONIC INC
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