Holding Apparatus for Medical Implements

• US 20110155599A1
• Filed: 12/27/2009
• Published: 06/30/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Medline Industries Incorporated (Medline Holdings Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Medline Industries Incorporated (Medline Holdings Incorporated)
• Inventors: Dye, Alan W., McMahon, Michael S., Yakel, Lindsay S., Haines, Kimberly M.
• Granted Patent: US 9,084,593 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/365
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/0058 closable by translation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/20 Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments drapes with means to hold surgical instruments A61B46/23; for catheters A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/33 Trays
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/362 for sharps

Abstract

A holder (100) for medical implements includes a base member (101) and at least one medical implement receiver (110). Each medical implement receiver (110) includes a pair of retention members (114,115) extending from the base member (101). Opposing faces (116,117) of the retention members (114,115) define an implement receiving recess (118). Slots (120,121) are provided in the opposing faces (116,117) to facilitate reception of syringe needle cap rims (330). The holder (100) can be configured as a medical tray (801) that can be attached to one or more other medical trays, including one having cup holders (870,871,872), one including a needle containment receptacle (881), or other medical trays.

Claims

1. A holder for medical implements, comprising:

a base member;

at least one medical implement receiver, the at least one medical implement receiver comprising a pair of retention members extending from the base member, wherein opposing faces of each retention member define an implement receiving recess therebetween, each retention member comprising a slot extending into each retention member from a face disposed along the implement receiving recess; and

a mechanical stop wall extending from the base member, separated from the at least one medical implement receiver by at least a portion of a width of the base member;

wherein each retention member is configured to receive either a first medical implement or a second medical implement, wherein the first medical implement and the second medical implement are different.

2. The holder of claim 1, wherein the slot is configured to receive a portion of a syringe needle cap rim.

3. The holder of claim 1, wherein the opposing faces are separated by a length of between 1.27 millimeters and 8.89 millimeters.

4. The holder of claim 2, wherein the face comprises a face portion extending from the slot towards an edge of the holder, wherein the face portion has a length configured to fit between the syringe needle cap rim and a Luer fitting on a syringe.

5. The holder of claim 2, wherein the slot has a width of between 0.75 millimeters and 1.5 millimeters, wherein a retention member height is between 1 centimeter and 2.1 centimeters.

6. The holder of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive patch coupled to a base of the holder.

7. The holder of claim 1, wherein the opposing faces are pliable and are configured as cantilever surfaces for retaining a medical implement when inserted into the implement receiving recess.

8. The holder of claim 1, further comprising one or more separating walls extending from the mechanical stop wall towards the at least one medical implement receiver along a portion of a width of the base member.

9. The holder of claim 1, further comprising one or more separation baffles disposed between the mechanical stop wall and the at least one medical implement receiver.

10. The holder of claim 1, further comprising a mechanical connector extending from the holder and configured to attach to a medical container.

11. The holder of claim 10, wherein the medical container comprises a cup holder.

12. The holder of claim 10, wherein the medical container comprises a needle containment receptacle.

13. The holder of claim 10, wherein the medical container comprises a second holder for the medical implements.

14. A system for containing medical implements, the system comprising:

a first medical tray comprising one or more medical implement receivers, each medical implement receiver comprising a pair of retention members having opposing faces that define an implement receiving recess, each opposing face comprising a slot extending into each retention member, wherein the pair of retention members is configured to permit removal of a syringe needle cap with only one hand; and

a second medical tray attached to the first medical tray, the second medical tray defining one or more cup holders.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the first medical tray and the second medical tray are selectively detachable from each other.

16. The system of claim 14, further comprising a third medical tray coupled to one of the first medical tray or the second medical tray, wherein the third medical tray comprises a needle containment receptacle.

17. The system of claim 14, wherein each of the one or more medical implement receivers and each of the one or more cup holders is color coded, wherein at least one color code corresponds to both a cup holder and one medical implement receiver.

18. A medical tray configured to hold syringe caps and scalpels, comprising:

a base member having a raised rim about at least a portion of the base member;

one or more medical implement receivers extending from the base member, each medical implement receiver comprising a pair of retention members having opposing faces that define an implement receiving recess, each opposing face comprising a slot extending into each retention member; and

a lid configured to cover an area disposed at least between the raised rim and the one or more medical implement receivers.

19. The medical tray of claim 18, wherein the lid is coupled to the medical tray by a hinge.

20. The medical tray of claim 18, wherein the lid is selectively detachable from the medical tray.