Medical and surgical procedure pack

• US 4,844,259 A
• Filed: 12/22/1987
• Issued: 07/04/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1987
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Osteotech Investment Corporation (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Osteotech Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Glowczewskie, Frank P. Jr., Present, David A.
• Primary Examiner(s): NOT, DEFINED
• Assistant Examiner(s): NOT, DEFINED
• Application Number:
  US07/136,408
• Time in Patent Office: 560 Days
• Field of Search: 128/132 D, 206/370, 206/438, 206/439, 206/440, 206/571, 206/572, 206/613
• US Class Current: 206/370
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 1/0263 Non-refrigerated containers specially adapted for transporting or storing living parts whilst preserving, e.g. cool boxes, blood bags or "straws" for cryopreservation

Abstract

Medical and surgical procedure packs for carrying out the surgical removal of bone and connective tissue and packaging means for storing and transporting said bone and connective tissue.

Claims

1. A medical and surgical procedure pack comprising in combination

(i) a sealed, pre-sterilized outer wrap containing therein

(ii) a sealed, wrapped, pre-sterilized inner package unit having contained therein the essential items necessary for surgically draping a donor to provide a sterile field prior to the surgical removal of bone and connective tissue therefrom and the essential items necessary for the surgical removal and packaging of said bone and connective tissue from said donor, said essential items necessary for the surgical removal and packaging of said bone and connective tissue including packaging means for said bone and connective tissue said packaging means comprising a woven material in a flexible tubular form, said flexible tubular form having an open end and a closed end.

2. The medical and surgical procedure pack of claim 1 wherein said outer wrap is constructed from an initially open ended bag, wherein said open end is formed into a flap and said flap is folded back and sealed.

3. The medical and surgical procedure pack of claim 1 wherein said outer wrap is constructed from an initially open ended bag having two heat pre-sealed sides and one pre-sealed tear-away side, wherein said open end is formed into a flap and said flap is folded back and sealed.

4. The medical and surgical procedure pack of claim 1 wherein said inner package unit is comprised of a first tray and a second tray, said first tray being stacked on top of said second tray and wherein said second tray contains all of the essential items necessary to drape a donor to provide a sterile field for the surgical removal of bone and connective tissue therefrom and said first tray contains all of the essential items necessary to surgically remove and package said bone and connective tissue including packaging means for said bone and connective tissue, said packaging means comprising a woven material in a flexible tubular form, said flexible tubular form having an open end and a closed end.

5. The medical and surgical procedure pack of claim 3 wherein said essential items in said first and second trays are arranged to allow for ready access so as to prevent the loss of sterilized conditions.

6. The medical and surgical procedure pack of claim 1 wherein said inner package unit is wrapped with wrapping constructed from a gas permeable material and wherein the ends of said wrapping are formed into flaps and wherein said flaps are sealed.

7. A medical and surgical procedure pack kit containing:

(a) a first medical and procedure pack comprising in combination

(i) a sealed, pre-sterilized outer wrap containing therein

(ii) a sealed, wrapped, pre-sterilized inner package unit comprising a container having contained therein the essential items necessary for the preparation of a donor prior to the surgical removal of bone and connective tissue therefrom, said essential items arranged in said container to allow ready access of each item without the loss of sterilized conditions, said essential items comprising disposable absorbent towels, latex gloves, patient covering means, sponge sticks impregnated with antiseptic, scrub brushes impregnated with antiseptic, razors, soap sponge and spray bottle, wherein said outer wrap is constructed from an initially open ended bag constructed from a clear plastic material having two heat pre-sealed sides and one pre-sealed tear-away side, wherein said open end is formed into a flap and said flap is folded back and sealed and wherein said inner wrap unit is wrapped with wrapping constructed from a gas permeable material wherein the ends of said wrapping are folded back and sealed; and

(b) a second medical and procedure pack comprising in combination

(i) a sealed, pre-sterilized outer wrap containing therein

(ii) a sealed, wrapped, pre-sterilized inner package unit having contained therein the essential items necessary for surgically draping a donor to provide a sterile field prior to the surgical removal of bone and connective tissue therefrom and the essential items necessary for the surgical removal and packaging of said bone and connective tissue from said donor, said essential items necessary for the surgical removal and packaging of said bone and connective tissue including packaging means for said bone and connective tissue, said packaging means comprising a woven material in a flexible tubular form, said flexible tubular form having an open end and a closed end.