Storage bag for chemical indicator cards

Abstract

The utility model relates to a storage bag for chemical indicator cards. The storage bag includes: a first bag body; the periphery of the second bag body and the periphery of the first bag body are sealed together to form a periphery sealing part and a storage part surrounded by the periphery sealing part, and the storage part is used for storing a chemical indicator card. The storage bag is further provided with a spacing part, the spacing part is located on the inner side of the peripheral sealing part, and the first bag body and the second bag body are connected in a sealed mode, so that the storage part is divided into a plurality of storage spaces which are independent of one another. According to the storage bag, the risk that the chemical indicator card stored in the storage bag is exposed to ambient air can be remarkably reduced, and it is ensured that the performance of the chemical indicator card is not affected by the ambient air in the storage period of the chemical indicator card.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical devices, specifically to the storage of chemical indicator cards used in the sterilization process of medical devices, and more specifically to a storage bag for chemical indicator cards. Background Technology

[0002] The content in this section only provides background information related to this utility model and may not constitute prior art.

[0003] In the sterilization process of medical devices, sterilization packages containing the devices to be sterilized typically have chemical indicator cards placed on their outer layer before steam sterilization. The color of the chemical indicator cards on the sterilization package indicates whether it has been sterilized. The chemical indicator cards used (e.g., 3M's 1243 indicator cards) are usually stored in multiples (e.g., 500 cards) in storage bags with large individual storage spaces. When needed, the storage bag is opened to retrieve the required chemical indicator card. However, because the number of chemical indicator cards stored in the bag is large, it is usually used multiple times before being exhausted. After each use, the remaining chemical indicator cards must remain in the storage bag. Therefore, in actual use, the storage bag needs to be opened and closed frequently. This frequent opening and closing of the storage bag exposes the chemical indicator cards stored in the bag to ambient air multiple times, leading to contact with moisture in the ambient air. However, chemical indicator cards are typically sensitive to humidity and are easily affected by moisture in the ambient air, which can impact their performance. However, storing each chemical indicator card in individual packaging would significantly increase the associated costs.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing storage methods for chemical indicator cards in order to preserve them in a cost-effective manner, reduce the frequency of exposure of chemical indicator cards to ambient air, and reduce the impact of ambient air on chemical indicator cards. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve at least one of the aforementioned technical problems. One purpose of this invention is to improve the design of storage bags for chemical indicator cards, reducing the risk of the chemical indicator cards inside the storage bag being affected by ambient air in a cost-effective manner. Another purpose of this invention is to improve the applicability and flexibility of storage bags for chemical indicator cards.

[0006] One aspect of this invention provides a storage bag for chemical indicator cards. The storage bag includes: a first bag body; and a second bag body, the periphery of the second bag body being sealed together with the periphery of the first bag body to form a peripheral sealing portion and a storage portion surrounded by the peripheral sealing portion, the storage portion being used to store chemical indicator cards. The storage bag also has a spacer portion located inside the peripheral sealing portion and configured to seal the first bag body and the second bag body together, such that the storage portion is divided into multiple independent storage spaces.

[0007] In one embodiment, each storage space has a self-sealing strip on its open side.

[0008] In one embodiment, the peripheral seal is provided with one or more pre-cuts for each storage space.

[0009] In one embodiment, the spacer includes one or more first spacers extending along a first direction.

[0010] In one embodiment, the spacer further includes one or more second spacers extending in a second direction different from the first direction.

[0011] In one implementation, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0012] In one embodiment, both ends of the spacer are connected to the peripheral sealing portion.

[0013] In one embodiment, the first bag body and the second bag body are integrally formed.

[0014] In one embodiment, the outer surface of the storage bag is provided with one or more marking areas, the marking areas being printed with product markings.

[0015] In one embodiment, each of the first bag body and the second bag body is made of a laminated sheet comprising an aluminum foil layer and a polymer film layer.

[0016] The storage bag for chemical indicator cards according to this invention divides the storage portion of the storage bag into multiple independent storage spaces by providing a spacer on the inner side of its peripheral sealing portion. This can significantly reduce the risk of the chemical indicator cards inside the storage bag being exposed to ambient air, and ensure that the performance of the chemical indicator cards is not affected by ambient air during the storage period of the chemical indicator cards. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Embodiments of the storage bag for chemical indicator cards according to the present invention will be described below by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same features or parts are indicated by the same reference numerals, and the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0018] Figure 1 A plan view of a storage bag for a chemical indicator card according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0019] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 The longitudinal section of the storage bag for the chemical indicator card is shown.

[0020] Figure 3 A plan view of a storage bag for chemical indicator cards, based on a comparative example, is shown;

[0021] Figure 4 A plan view of a storage bag for a chemical indicator card according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown; and

[0022] Figure 5 It shows Figure 4 The diagram shows a longitudinal section of a storage bag for chemical indicator cards. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The following description is exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present invention or its applications and uses. It should be understood that in all the drawings, similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar parts and features. The various drawings only schematically illustrate the concept and principles of embodiments of the present invention and do not necessarily show the specific dimensions and proportions of the various embodiments of the present invention. Certain parts of certain drawings may be exaggerated to illustrate relevant details or structures of embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] In the description of the various embodiments of this utility model, the directional terms related to "up", "down", "left", "right", "front" and "back" are used to describe the orientation of up, down, left, right, front and back in the view.

[0025] Figure 1 A plan view of a storage bag 1 for a chemical indicator card according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 2 A longitudinal sectional view of storage bag 1 is shown. Storage bag 1 includes a first bag body 30 and a second bag body 40 sealed together. In one example, both the first bag body 30 and the second bag body 40 are made of laminated sheet. The laminated sheet can be a conventional laminated sheet used for product packaging. For example, the laminated sheet may include an aluminum foil layer and a polymer film layer. Figure 1 Only the first bag body 30 located on one side is shown; the second bag body 40 located on the other side is shown. Figure 1 Invisible in the middle, but in Figure 2As shown in the diagram, the periphery of the first bag body 30 and the periphery of the second bag body 40 are sealed together to form a periphery seal 20 of the storage bag 1 and a storage section 10 located inside the periphery seal 20. The storage section 10 is used to store chemical indicator cards (e.g., 3M's 1243 indicator cards). In one example, the periphery of the first bag body 30 and the periphery of the second bag body 40 are heat-sealed together, and the periphery seal 20 is formed by heat pressing.

[0026] The storage bag 1 also has a spacer 50 located inside the peripheral sealing portion 20. The spacer 50 is configured to seal the first bag body 30 and the second bag body 40 together, thereby dividing the storage portion 10 into multiple independent storage spaces. In one example, both the spacer 50 and the peripheral sealing portion 20 are formed by hot pressing. For example, the peripheral sealing portion 20 and the spacer 50 are formed simultaneously in one hot pressing process.

[0027] exist Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the example shown, the storage bag 1 is generally rectangular, and the peripheral sealing portion 20 includes sealing portions 21, 22, 23, and 24 located at each edge of the rectangular storage bag 1, respectively, and the spacer portion 50 includes a spacer portion along a first direction ( Figure 1 Two first spacers 51 extending side by side in the vertical direction (in the first direction) are perpendicular to the first direction. Figure 1 The first spacers 51 are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. Both ends of each first spacer 51 are connected to the peripheral sealing portion 20. Specifically, one end of each first spacer 51 is connected to the sealing portion 21, and each first spacer 51 extends from the sealing portion 21 to the opposite sealing portion 23 along a first direction, and the other end of each spacer is connected to the sealing portion 23. The first spacers 51 are configured to seal the first bag body 30 and the second bag body 40 together, such that the storage portion 10 of the storage bag 1 is divided into three independent storage spaces: storage space 11, storage space 12, and storage space 13. Opening one storage space will not cause the other storage space to open, thus preventing the chemical indicator card in that other storage space from being exposed to ambient air. It should be noted that the storage bag 1 according to this invention is not limited to the above configuration. In other examples according to this invention, the storage bag 1 may have other shapes, and / or the spacers 50 of the storage bag 1 may include more or fewer first spacers 51, and / or the spacers 50 may have other forms. For example, the spacer 50 may include one or more first spacers that extend obliquely relative to the edge of the peripheral sealing portion 20, and / or the first spacers may extend in a wavy shape.

[0028] By providing the aforementioned spacer 50 inside the periphery sealing portion 20 of the storage bag 1, the storage portion 10 of the storage bag 1 is divided into multiple independent storage spaces. This allows each storage space to store a portion of the chemical indicator cards when the storage bag 1 is used to store a predetermined number of chemical indicator cards. Since the number of chemical indicator cards stored in each storage space is relatively small, the chemical indicator cards in each storage space can be used up relatively quickly, thereby reducing the number of times each storage space is opened and closed. This reduces the possibility of the chemical indicator cards in each storage space being affected by ambient air, ensuring that the performance of the chemical indicator cards is not affected by ambient air during storage. Furthermore, because each storage space is independent, opening one storage space will not affect another, ensuring that the chemical indicator cards in that other storage space are completely unaffected by the opening of other storage spaces, further reducing the risk of the chemical indicator cards in the storage bag 1 being affected by ambient air.

[0029] Preferably, each storage space in the storage bag 1 has a self-sealing strip on its opening side, allowing each storage space to be resealed after being opened. Specifically, as shown in the example... Figure 1 As shown, the opening side of storage space 11 ( Figure 1 A self-sealing strip 61 is provided on the upper side of the storage space 12, extending between the sealing portion 24 and the first spacer 51; the opening side of the storage space 12 ( Figure 1 A self-sealing strip 62 is provided on the upper side of the storage space 13, extending between the two first spacers 51; and the opening side of the storage space 13 is provided with a self-sealing strip 62. Figure 1 A self-sealing strip 63 is provided on the upper side of the middle part, and the self-sealing strip 63 extends between the first spacer 51 and the sealing part 22.

[0030] Preferably, the peripheral sealing portion 20 of the storage bag 1 is further provided with one or more pre-cut openings to facilitate opening the storage space of the storage bag 1. More preferably, the peripheral sealing portion 20 of the storage bag 1 is provided with one or more pre-cut openings for each storage space. Specifically, in Figure 1 and Figure 2In the example shown, the sealing portion 21 of the peripheral sealing portion 20 is provided with a pre-cut at a position corresponding to the opening side of each storage space. That is, at the position corresponding to the opening side of the storage space 11, the sealing portion 21 is provided with a pre-cut 71 to facilitate operation of the self-sealing strip 61 of the storage space 11 to retrieve the chemical indicator card inside the storage space 11; at the position corresponding to the opening side of the storage space 12, the sealing portion 21 is provided with a pre-cut 72 to facilitate operation of the self-sealing strip 62 of the storage space 12 to retrieve the chemical indicator card inside the storage space 12; and at the position corresponding to the opening side of the storage space 13, the sealing portion 21 is provided with a pre-cut 73 to facilitate operation of the self-sealing strip 63 of the storage space 13 to retrieve the chemical indicator card inside the storage space 13.

[0031] In the example shown in the figure, pre-cuts 71-73 are all provided on the sealing portion 21 of the peripheral sealing portion 20, and one pre-cut is provided for each storage space. However, the location and number of pre-cuts are not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, the pre-cuts for each storage space can be provided on different parts of the peripheral sealing portion 20. For example, in one example, the pre-cut for storage space 12 can still be provided on the sealing portion 21, while at least one of the pre-cuts for storage space 11 and for storage space 13 can be provided on other sealing portions of the peripheral sealing portion 20, for example, on the portion of the sealing portion 24 of the peripheral sealing portion 20 located on the opening side of storage space 11 (e.g., Figure 2 A pre-cut for storage space 11 may be provided at the portion of the sealing portion 22 of the peripheral sealing portion 20 located on the opening side of the storage space 13 (e.g., the portion shown in the dashed box in the figure), and / or, a pre-cut for storage space 11 may be provided at the portion of the sealing portion 22 of the peripheral sealing portion 20 located on the opening side of the storage space 13 (e.g., the portion shown in the dashed box in the figure), and Figure 2 A pre-cut notch for storage space 13 is provided at the portion indicated by the dashed box in the figure. Additionally, in other embodiments according to this invention, more pre-cut notches may be provided for each storage space. For example, in one embodiment, the edge of the sealing portion 20 of the peripheral sealing portion 20 (… Figure 1 and Figure 2 The upper edge of the sealing part 20 can be formed into a serrated shape, so that multiple serrations on the edge of the sealing part 20 can be used to open each storage space.

[0032] Preferably, the outer surface of the storage bag 1 is provided with one or more marking areas, which can be used to print product markings. More preferably, each storage space of the storage bag 1 is provided with a marking area. Specifically, in Figure 1 and Figure 2In the example shown, on the outer surface of the first bag body 30, an identification area F1 is provided at a position corresponding to storage space 11, an identification area F2 is provided at a position corresponding to storage space 12, and an identification area F3 is provided at a position corresponding to storage space 13. Product identification, such as the name of the product stored in the storage space, instructions for use, and precautions for use, can be printed on the identification areas F1, F2, and F3.

[0033] Figure 3 A plan view of a storage bag 1A for chemical indicator cards, according to a comparative example, is shown. Figure 3 As shown, the storage bag 1A includes a peripheral sealing portion 20A and a storage portion 10A located inside the peripheral sealing portion 20A. The storage portion 10A is used to store chemical indicator cards. A self-sealing strip 60 is provided on the opening side of the storage portion 10A, and a pre-cut slit 70 is provided on the peripheral sealing portion 20A.

[0034] Unlike the storage bag 1 for chemical indicator cards according to the present invention, the storage section 10A of the storage bag 1A according to the comparative example does not have the spacer 50 as in the storage bag 1 according to the present invention, and the storage section 10A of the storage bag 1A according to the comparative example is thus formed as a single storage space with a larger volume.

[0035] When storing the same number of chemical indicator cards using both the storage bag 1A according to the comparative example and the storage bag 1 according to the present invention, with the storage bag 1A according to the comparative example, all the chemical indicator cards are stored in the larger storage compartment 10A. Therefore, it is necessary to use up the chemical indicator cards in the storage compartment 10A multiple times. Furthermore, each time the self-sealing strip 60 of the storage bag 1A is opened, the chemical indicator cards stored in the storage bag 1A are exposed to ambient air, making the chemical indicator cards in the storage bag 1A at greater risk of being affected by ambient air. In contrast, with the storage bag 1 according to the present invention, the chemical indicator cards are packaged in multiple independent storage compartments. Therefore, the number of chemical indicator cards stored in each storage compartment is smaller, allowing the chemical indicator cards in a storage compartment to be used up more quickly. Thus, the number of times the self-sealing strip of each storage compartment is opened and closed can be reduced, and opening one storage compartment does not expose the chemical indicator cards in other storage compartments to ambient air. Therefore, the risk of the chemical indicator cards in each storage compartment being affected by ambient air can be significantly reduced. Furthermore, in the storage bag 1 according to the present invention, each storage space is independent of the others, so different kinds of chemical indicator cards can be stored in each storage space, thus further providing the storage bag 1 with flexibility and applicability for storing chemical indicator cards.

[0036] Figure 4 and Figure 5 An example of a storage bag 1B for a chemical indicator card according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein, Figure 4 A plan view of storage bag 1B is shown. Figure 5 A longitudinal sectional view of storage bag 1B is shown. Storage bag 1B according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a similar structure to storage bag 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the difference being only in the design of the spacer portion of storage bag 1B according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the drawings, the same parts are indicated by the same reference numerals and will not be described again.

[0037] The periphery of the first bag body 30B and the periphery of the second bag body 40B of the storage bag 1B are sealed together to form a periphery sealing portion and a storage portion located inside the periphery sealing portion. In addition, the storage bag 1B includes, in addition to a first spacer portion 51 extending along a first direction, one or more second spacer portions 53 extending along a second direction different from the first direction. Specifically, in Figure 4 and Figure 5 In the example shown, the storage bag 1B includes, in addition to two first spacers 51 extending side-by-side along the first direction, also spacers extending along the first direction (…). Figure 4 and Figure 5 The vertical direction in the middle) is the second direction ( Figure 4 and Figure 5 A second partition 53 extends from the left and right sides of the storage bag 1B. Both ends of the second partition 53 are connected to the peripheral sealing portion 20. The second partition 53 extends from the sealing portion 24 of the peripheral sealing portion and extends through the two first partitions 51 to the opposing sealing portion 22, thereby dividing the storage portion of the storage bag 1B into six independent storage spaces: storage space 11, storage space 12, storage space 13, storage space 14, storage space 15, and storage space 16. Opening one storage space will not cause the opening of another storage space, thus preventing the chemical indicator card in that other storage space from being exposed to ambient air.

[0038] It should be noted that the spacing portion of the storage bag 1B according to the second embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described structure. In other examples according to the present invention, the spacing portion of the storage bag 1B may include more or fewer first spacing portions 51, and / or include more second spacing portions 53.

[0039] Each storage compartment of storage bag 1B has a self-sealing strip on its opening side, allowing each storage compartment to be resealed after being opened. Specifically, as shown... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the opening side of storage space 11 ( Figure 4 and Figure 5 A self-sealing strip 61 is provided on the upper side of the storage space 12, extending between the sealing portion 24 and the first spacer 51; the opening side of the storage space 12 ( Figure 4 and Figure 5 A self-sealing strip 62 is provided on the upper side of the storage space 13, extending between the two first spacers 51; the opening side of the storage space 13 ( Figure 4 and Figure 5 A self-sealing strip 63 is provided on the upper side of the storage space 14, extending between the first spacer 51 and the sealing part 22; the opening side of the storage space 14 ( Figure 4 and Figure 5 A self-sealing strip 64 is provided on the lower side of the storage space 15, extending between the sealing portion 24 and the first spacer 51; the opening side of the storage space 15 ( Figure 4 and Figure 5 A self-sealing strip 65 is provided on the lower side of the storage space 16, extending between the two first spacers 51; and the opening side of the storage space 16 is provided with a self-sealing strip 65. Figure 4 and Figure 5 A self-sealing strip 66 is provided on the lower side of the middle part, and the self-sealing strip 66 extends between the first spacer 51 and the sealing part 22.

[0040] Preferably, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the sealing portion 21 of the peripheral sealing portion of the storage bag 1B has pre-cuts 71, 72, and 73 at positions corresponding to the opening sides of the storage spaces 11, 12, and 13, respectively. Similarly, the sealing portion 23 of the peripheral sealing portion of the storage bag 1B has pre-cuts 74, 75, and 76 at positions corresponding to the opening sides of the storage spaces 14, 15, and 16, respectively. However, the number and position of the pre-cuts for each storage space are not limited to this. In other embodiments according to this invention, the position and number of pre-cuts for each storage space can be appropriately set as needed.

[0041] Preferably, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the outer surface of the storage bag 1B is provided with one or more marking areas, which can be used to print product markings. More preferably, each storage space of the storage bag 1B is provided with a marking area. Figure 4 and Figure 5 In the example shown, storage spaces 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 are respectively provided with identification areas F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 and F6.

[0042] The storage bag 1B according to the second embodiment of the present invention can achieve similar beneficial technical effects as the storage bag 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Furthermore, compared to the storage bag 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, with substantially the same outer contour, the storage bag 1B according to the second embodiment of the present invention has more storage spaces separated by the storage portion. Therefore, the number of chemical indicator cards contained in each storage space can be reduced. Correspondingly, the number of times each storage space needs to be opened and closed to use up the chemical indicator cards in each storage space can be further reduced, decreasing the frequency of exposure of the chemical indicator cards in the storage bag 1B to ambient air, thereby further reducing the risk of the chemical indicator cards in the storage bag 1B being affected by ambient air.

[0043] The above describes storage bags for chemical indicator cards according to various preferred embodiments of the present invention.

[0044] In the examples shown above, the periphery of the first bag body and the periphery of the second bag body are sealed together to form a periphery sealing portion, which includes sealing portions 21 to 24 connected to each other. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, the first bag body and the second bag body can be a single piece, and the first bag body and the second bag body facing each other are formed by folding the single piece, and a portion of the periphery sealing portion of the storage bag thus formed does not require further sealing. For example, in a modified example where the first bag body and the second bag body are formed as a single piece... Figure 1 and Figure 2 One of the sealing portions 22, 23 and 24 shown can be formed by folding the first bag body and the second bag body into a single piece without sealing them.

[0045] In the example shown above, the periphery of the first bag body and the periphery of the second bag body are sealed together to form a periphery sealing portion, and a storage portion is formed inside the periphery sealing portion. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, a portion of the periphery sealing portion may be formed in the middle of one side surface of the storage bag. For example, in an example where the first bag body and the second bag body are formed as a single piece, the single piece may be folded in half first, and the edge opposite to the folded portion may be sealed to form a cylinder. The formed cylinder may then be pressed so that the edge sealing portion is located in the middle of one side surface, and the two ends of the cylinder may be sealed to seal the storage bag, thus forming a spacer.

[0046] In the examples shown above, the storage bag and its respective storage spaces are each formed in a rectangular shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples according to the present invention, the storage bag, its spacing portions, and the resulting storage spaces can be designed in other shapes and configurations.

[0047] Exemplary embodiments of the storage bag for chemical indicator cards according to the present invention have been described in detail herein; however, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described and shown above. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art without departing from its spirit and scope. All such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the present invention. Moreover, all components described herein can be replaced by other technically equivalent components.

Claims

1. A storage bag for chemical indicator cards, the storage bag comprising: The first bag contains the main body; as well as The second bag body has its periphery sealed together with the periphery of the first bag body to form a periphery seal and a storage compartment surrounded by the periphery seal, the storage compartment being used to store chemical indicator cards. The storage bag is characterized in that it further has a spacer portion located inside the peripheral sealing portion and configured to seal the first bag body and the second bag body together, thereby dividing the storage portion into multiple independent storage spaces.

2. The storage bag for chemical indicator cards according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the storage spaces is provided with a self-sealing strip on the open side.

3. The storage bag for chemical indicator cards according to claim 2, characterized in that, The peripheral sealing portion is provided with one or more pre-cuts for each of the storage spaces.

4. The storage bag for chemical indicator cards according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The spacer includes one or more first spacers extending along a first direction.

5. The storage bag for chemical indicator cards according to claim 4, characterized in that, The spacer also includes one or more second spacers extending in a second direction different from the first direction.

6. The storage bag for chemical indicator cards according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

7. The storage bag for chemical indicator cards according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Both ends of the spacer are connected to the peripheral sealing portion.

8. The storage bag for chemical indicator cards according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The first bag body and the second bag body are integrally formed.

9. The storage bag for chemical indicator cards according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The outer surface of the storage bag is provided with one or more marking areas, and the marking areas are printed with product identification.

10. The storage bag for chemical indicator cards according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Each of the first bag body and the second bag body is made of a laminated sheet comprising an aluminum foil layer and a polymer film layer.

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