Medical Device Packaging Integrated Cover Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical device packaging requires multiple user preparation steps and is prone to misuse due to complex assembly processes, especially for high-capacity bolus injectors that administer larger volumes of medicament.
Innovation Solution
A medical device packaging design featuring a container with a first cover that, when removed, sequentially detaches a second cover from the device, simplifying the user preparation process and reducing the likelihood of misuse, while the connecting member between the covers facilitates ease of manufacture and use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate covers are used to protect different parts of the medical device, then the device is better protected from contamination and damage, but the user preparation steps increase and the device becomes more prone to misuse
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple protective covers (first cover for container opening, second cover for adhesive contact face) into a single integrated cover structure. This merging maintains the protective function for both the device and packaging while reducing the number of separate components, thereby simplifying the user preparation steps and reducing the likelihood of misuse without compromising device protection
2Reliability
If multiple separate covers are used to protect different parts of the medical device, then the device is better protected from contamination and damage, but the number of user preparation steps increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated cover design allows users to remove both the container opening cover and the adhesive contact face cover in a single action, eliminating the need for separate removal steps. This merging of protective functions into one component directly reduces user preparation time while maintaining adequate protection during storage and transport
3Ease of operation
If the adhesive contact face is exposed after container opening, then the device can be quickly applied to the patient, but the device may be accidentally removed from the container or mishandled
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated cover design ensures that the adhesive contact face remains covered and protected until the moment of application. By keeping the second cover attached to the first cover through the connecting member, the system preliminarily protects the adhesive surface from accidental exposure or contamination, while still allowing for quick and safe application when the covers are removed together
Data Source
AI summary
A medical device packaging comprises a container having an opening. A medical device is disposed within the container. The medical device includes an adhesive contact face facing the opening. A first cover is disposed over the opening in the container to close the container. A second cover is disposed over the adhesive contact face of the medical device. The first and second covers are connected such that removal of the first cover from the container causes detachment of the second cover from the medical device.