Medical device package

• US 20070170080A1
• Filed: 01/26/2006
• Published: 07/26/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Stopek, Joshua, Hotter, Joseph, Cohen, Matthew
• Application Number:
  US11/340,912
• Publication Number:
  US 20070170080A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/438
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/06114 Packages or dispensers for needles or sutures packages for sharps A61B50/3001; for dental floss A61C15/043; packages for needles in general B65D85/24
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/0065 Peelable cover
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/314 Flexible bags or pouches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/30 Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments for wound clamps A61B17/10; for ligaturing clips A61B17/122; packages or dispensers for surgical gloves or finger-stalls A61B42/40
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/0095 Packages or dispensers for prostheses or other implants for intraocular lenses A61F2/1691; for dental surgery A61C19/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/002 Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. for syringes or needles, kits for diabetics needle protection, e.g. caps, A61M5/3202; for sharps A61B50/3001

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a package containing a sealable pouch for a medical device and a sealed port positioned adjacent a periphery of the sealable pouch for permitting the passage of at least one agent to the medical device contained therein from outside the sealable pouch.

Claims

1. A package comprising:

a sealable pouch for a medical device; and

a sealed port positioned adjacent a periphery of the sealable pouch, for permitting the passage of at least one agent to the medical device contained therein from outside the sealable pouch.

2. The package of claim 1 wherein the medical device is selected from the group consisting of sutures, staples, clips, adhesive, sealants, meshes, sternum closures, pins, screws, and tacks.

3. The package of claim 1 wherein the medical device is a suture.

4. The package of claim 1 wherein the at least one agent is selected from the group consisting of drugs, coating materials, diluents, wound healing agents;

adhesives;

sealants;

blood products;

blood components;

preservatives;

colorants;

dyes;

ultraviolet absorbers;

ultraviolet stabilizers;

photochromic agents;

anti-adhesives;

proteins;

polysaccharides;

peptides;

genetic material;

viral vectors;

nucleic acids;

nucleotides;

plasmids;

lymphokines;

radioactive agents;

metals;

alloys;

salts;

growth factors;

growth factor antagonists;

cells;

hydrophobic agents;

hydrophilic agents;

immunological agents;

anti-colonization agents;

diagnostic agents;

imaging agents; and

combinations thereof.

5. The package of claim 1 wherein the at least one agent is a drug.

6. The package of claim 5 wherein the drug is selected from the group consisting of antiseptics, anesthetics, muscle relaxants, antihistamines, decongestants, antimicrobial agents, anti-viral agents, anti-fungal agents, antimalarials, amebicides, antituberculosal agents, antiretroviral agents, leprostatics, antiprotazoals, antihelmitics, antibacterial agents, steroids, hematopoietic agents, antiplatelet agents, anticoagulants, coagulants, thrombolytic agents, hemorrheologic agents, hemostatics, plasma expanders, hormones, sex hormones, uterine-active agents, bisphosphonates, antidiabetic agents, glucose-elevating agents, growth hormones, thyroid hormones, inotropic agents, antiarrhythmic agents, calcium channel blockers, vasodilators, sympatholytics, antihyperlipidemic agents, vasopressors, angiotensin antagonists, sclerosing agents, anti-impotence agents, urinary alkanizers, urinary acidifiers, anticholinergics, diuretics, bronchodilators, surfactants, antidepressants, antipsychotics, antianxiety agents, sedatives, hypnotics, barbiturates, antiemetic agents, analgesics, stimulants, anticonvulsants, antiparkinson agents, proton pump inhibitors, H₂-antagonists, antispasmodics, laxatives, antidiarrheals, antiflatulents, digestive enzymes, gallstone solubilizing agents, antihypertensive agents, cholesterol-lowering agents, radiopaque agents, immune globulins, monoclonal antibodies, antibodies, antitoxins, antivenins, immunologic agents, anti-inflammatory agents, antineoplastic agents, alkylating agents, antimetabolites, antimitotic agents, radiopharmaceuticals, vitamins, herbs, trace elements, amino acids, enzymes, chelating agents, immunomodulatory agents, immunosuppressive agents and combinations thereof.

7. The package of claim 1 wherein the port is a positioned within and through the sealable pouch.

8. The package of claim 1 wherein the port is a positioned on the surface of the sealable pouch.

9. The package of claim 1 wherein the port is a puncturable vial seal.

10. The package of claim 1 wherein the port is a shunt.

12. The package of claim 1 wherein the sealable pouch is made from a material selected from the group consisting of hydrophobic materials, hydrophilic materials and combinations thereof.

13. The package of claim 1 further comprising a stop member for preventing a relatively sharp delivery device passing through the port and exiting out the surface directly opposite the port on the package

14. The package of claim 1 further comprising an outer, breathable pouch for storing the sealable pouch and the medical device.

15. The package of claim 14 wherein the port is a positioned within and through the outer, breathable pouch.

16. The package of claim 14 wherein the port is positioned on the surface of the outer, breathable pouch.

17. The package of claim 14 wherein the port is positioned within and through the sealable pouch and the outer breathable pouch for permitting the passage of at least one agent to the medical device from outside the outer breathable pouch.

18. The package of claim 1 further comprising an inner retainer for positioning the medical device within the sealable pouch.

19. The package of claim 18 wherein the port is a positioned within and through the inner retainer.

20. The package of claim 18 wherein the port is positioned on the surface of the inner retainer

21. The package of claim 18 wherein the port is a shunt that penetrates the inner retainer.

22. The package of claim 1 further comprising a frangible container containing at least one agent, wherein the frangible container is incorporated with the sealed port for permitting the passage of the at least one agent from the frangible container to the medical device contained inside the sealable pouch upon the opening of the frangible container.

23. The package of claim 22 wherein the frangible container is a breakable ampule.

24. The package of claim 22 further comprising a filter.

25. A method of packaging a medical device comprising:

providing a medical device; and

placing the medical device in the package of claim 1.

11. The package of clam 1 wherein the sealable pouch comprises aluminum foil.

26. A package comprising:

a retainer having an area configured and dimensioned for receiving a medical device; and

a port for permitting the passage of at least one agent between the outside of the retainer and the area of the retainer for receiving the medical device.

27. The package of claim 26 further comprising a medical device positioned within the area for receiving the medical device.

28. The package of claim 27 wherein the medical device is selected from the group consisting of sutures, staples, clips, adhesive, sealants, meshes, sternum closures, pins, screws, tacks, and combinations thereof.

29. The package of claim 27 wherein the medical device is a suture.

30. The package of claim 26 wherein the at least one agent is selected from the group consisting of drugs, coating materials, diluents, wound healing agents;

adhesives;

sealants;

blood products;

blood components;

preservatives;

colorants;

dyes;

ultraviolet absorbers;

ultraviolet stabilizers;

photochromic agents;

anti-adhesives;

proteins;

polysaccharides;

peptides;

genetic material;

viral vectors;

nucleic acids;

nucleotides;

plasmids;

lymphokines;

radioactive agents;

metals;

alloys;

salts;

growth factors;

growth factor antagonists;

cells;

hydrophobic agents;

hydrophilic agents;

immunological agents;

anti-colonization agents;

diagnostic agents;

imaging agents; and

combinations thereof.

31. The package of claim 30 wherein the at least one agent is a drug.

32. The package of claim 31 wherein the drug is selected from the group consisting of antiseptics, anesthetics, muscle relaxants, antihistamines, decongestants, antimicrobial agents, anti-viral agents, anti-fungal agents, antimalarials, amebicides, antituberculosal agents, antiretroviral agents, leprostatics, antiprotazoals, antihelmitics, antibacterial agents, steroids, hematopoietic agents, antiplatelet agents, anticoagulants, coagulants, thrombolytic agents, hemorrheologic agents, hemostatics, plasma expanders, hormones, sex hormones, uterine-active agents, bisphosphonates, antidiabetic agents, glucose-elevating agents, growth hormones, thyroid hormones, inotropic agents, antiarrhythmic agents, calcium channel blockers, vasodilators, sympatholytics, antihyperlipidemic agents, vasopressors, angiotensin antagonists, sclerosing agents, anti-impotence agents, urinary alkanizers, urinary acidifiers, anticholinergics, diuretics, bronchodilators, surfactants, antidepressants, antipsychotics, antianxiety agents, sedatives, hypnotics, barbiturates, antiemetic agents, analgesics, stimulants, anticonvulsants, antiparkinson agents, proton pump inhibitors, H₂-antagonists, antispasmodics, laxatives, antidiarrheals, antiflatulents, digestive enzymes, gallstone solubilizing agents, antihypertensive agents, cholesterol-lowering agents, radiopaque agents, immune globulins, monoclonal antibodies, antibodies, antitoxins, antivenins, immunologic agents, anti-inflammatory agents, antineoplastic agents, alkylating agents, antimetabolites, antimitotic agents, radiopharmaceuticals, vitamins, herbs, trace elements, amino acids, enzymes, chelating agents, immunomodulatory agents, immunosuppressive agents and combinations thereof.

33. The package of claim 30 wherein the at least one agent is a diluent.

34. The package of claim 33 wherein the diluent is selected from the group consisting of water, saline, dextrose and combinations thereof.

35. The package of claim 26 wherein the port is a positioned on the surface of the retainer.

36. The package of claim 26 wherein the port is a puncturable seal.

37. The package of claim 26 wherein the port is a shunt.

39. The package of claim 26 wherein the retainer is made from a material selected from the group consisting of hydrophobic materials, hydrophilic materials and combinations thereof.

40. The package of claim 26 further comprising a stop member for preventing a relatively sharp delivery device from passing through the port and exiting out the surface opposite the port on the package

41. The package of claim 26 wherein the retainer is a breathable pouch.

42. The package of claim 26 further comprising a frangible container containing at least one agent, wherein the frangible container is incorporated with the port for permitting the passage of the at least one agent from the frangible container to the medical device contained inside the retainer upon the opening of the frangible container.

43. The package of claim 42 wherein the frangible container is a breakable ampule.

44. The package of claim 42 further comprising a filter.

45. A method of packaging a medical device comprising:

providing a medical device; and

placing the medical device in the package of claim 26.

38. The package of clam 26 wherein the retainer comprises aluminum foil.