Catheter Tray, Packaging System, and Associated Methods

a technology of packaging system and catheter tray, applied in the field of catheter tray and packaging system, can solve the problems of large storage space taken, catheters are prone to damage, and no longer suitable for use,

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-12-09
MEDLINE IND LP
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For instance, if a catheter is inadvertently bent, kinked, or otherwise damaged, it may no longer be suitable for use.
These catheters are prone to damage in shipment, storage, and when being unpacked, as the card and wrap provide little physical protection.
Such packaging presents a problem, however, in that large amounts

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[0028]Embodiments of the invention are now described in detail. Referring to the drawings, like numbers indicate like parts throughout the views. As used in the description herein and throughout the claims, the following terms take the meanings explicitly associated herein, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise: the meaning of “a,”“an,” and “the” includes plural reference, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on.” Relational terms such as first and second, top and bottom, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Also, reference designators shown herein in parenthesis indicate components shown in a figure other than the one in discussion. For example, talking about a device (10) while discussing figure A would refer to an element, 10, shown in figure other than figure A.

[0029]Embodiments of the present inv...

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Abstract

A tray (100) for accommodating a coiled medical device, such as a catheter assembly (700), includes a first compartment (101), a second compartment (102), and a third compartment (103). The catheter assembly (700) and devices associated with a catheterization procedure, such as syringes (701,702) containing sterile water and lubricating jelly and a specimen container (703) can be disposed within the tray. Printed instructions (1001) can be included with the tray (100). When a CSR wrap (1000) is disposed about the tray (100), the printed instructions can be placed atop the CSR wrap (1000) but beneath an outer sterile wrap (1002). The printed instructions (1001) can include a patient portion (1202) that is detachably coupled to a health care services portion (1201) such that it can be taken home with the patient after the procedure.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority and benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 183,629, filed Jun. 3, 2009. This application is a continuation in part of, and therefore claims priority to, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 495,148, filed Jun. 30, 2009.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]This invention relates generally to storage containers for medical devices, and more particularly to a storage container for a long, flexible medical implement, such as a catheter, and related medical devices, as well as an instruction manual included therewith.[0004]2. Background Art[0005]Medical devices, including surgical instruments, supplies, and so forth, are generally shipped from manufacturer to medical services provider in sterile packaging. For example, a scalpel may be shipped to a surgeon in a plastic, vacuum-sealed, sterile package. Similarly, bandages may be shipped in paper, plastic, or paper composite ster...

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IPC IPC(8): G09B23/28A61B19/02A61B46/23
CPCA61B19/026A61B19/0271A61B19/04A61M25/002A61B19/44A61B2019/0278A61B2019/0286A61B19/08A61B2050/3015A61B42/00A61B46/00A61B90/90A61B50/30A61B50/33A61B2050/3008A61M27/00A61M2207/10
Inventor TOMES, JENNIFER E.ADLER, DEBORAH B.CHUA, KENNETH S.MAZE, JACK E.SAVAGE, ALBERTO C.SIAVELIS, ARLENE
Owner MEDLINE IND LP
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