Catheter package
First Claim
1. A package for a catheter, the catheter having adjacent its distal end at least a first port, a catheter central portion having a sheath mounted thereon, and a catheter proximal end having a pigtail sheath which is connected to a plurality of inlet tubes, said package comprising:
- a main housing compartment for housing a distal section of the catheter, said main housing compartment being substantially horizontally oriented and having a top opening allowing the removal of the catheter therethrough and comprising;
a first section for housing a distal end portion of the catheter including said catheter first port,an absorbent means for absorbing a fluid flowing through said catheter first port, said absorbent means being located in said first section, anda second section located adjacent said first section, for housing the catheter central section and the sheath mounted thereon, wherein said second section supports the catheter at a higher elevation than said first section to ensure that all the excess fluid used to flush the catheter remains in the first section of the main housing compartment;
a means for covering said main housing compartment opening to seal said housing compartment from microorganisms and particles in the surrounding environment but removable to expose the catheter;
a catheter proximal end holding section for holding the proximal end of the catheter; and
an enclosing means for enclosing both said main housing compartment and said catheter proximal end holding section to seal the catheter from microorganisms and particles in the surrounding environment.
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Abstract
A package for a catheter includes a main housing compartment for housing a distal section of an intravascular catheter. The main housing compartment has an opening allowing removal of the catheter therethrough and includes a first section for housing a distal end portion of the catheter which has at least one port. The first section further includes an absorbent member for absorbing a fluid flowing out through the catheter at least one port. The main housing compartment also includes a second section for housing the catheter central section and a sheath that is mounted thereon. The second section is located at a higher elevation than the first section to ensure that all of the fluid used to flush the catheter remains in the first section. A cover layer seals the main housing compartment from micro-organisms and particles in the surrounding environment but is removable to expose the catheter. A catheter proximal end holding section holds the proximal end of the catheter. An enclosing structure encloses both the main housing compartment and the catheter proximal end holding section to seal the catheter from micro-organisms and particles in the surrounding environment.
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20 Claims
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1. A package for a catheter, the catheter having adjacent its distal end at least a first port, a catheter central portion having a sheath mounted thereon, and a catheter proximal end having a pigtail sheath which is connected to a plurality of inlet tubes, said package comprising:
a main housing compartment for housing a distal section of the catheter, said main housing compartment being substantially horizontally oriented and having a top opening allowing the removal of the catheter therethrough and comprising; a first section for housing a distal end portion of the catheter including said catheter first port, an absorbent means for absorbing a fluid flowing through said catheter first port, said absorbent means being located in said first section, and a second section located adjacent said first section, for housing the catheter central section and the sheath mounted thereon, wherein said second section supports the catheter at a higher elevation than said first section to ensure that all the excess fluid used to flush the catheter remains in the first section of the main housing compartment; a means for covering said main housing compartment opening to seal said housing compartment from microorganisms and particles in the surrounding environment but removable to expose the catheter; a catheter proximal end holding section for holding the proximal end of the catheter; and an enclosing means for enclosing both said main housing compartment and said catheter proximal end holding section to seal the catheter from microorganisms and particles in the surrounding environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An intravascular catheter preparation and dispensing package, comprising:
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a catheter comprising; a distal section having a first port located adjacent the distal end of said catheter and a second port located at a distance from said distal end, an intermediate section, and a proximal section having a pigtail sheath which is connected to a plurality of inlet tubes, each inlet tube having at its free end a connector terminal, wherein said catheter intermediate section is located between said distal section and said proximal section; a housing body which extends horizontally and is open at the top for holding said catheter, said housing body comprising; a first section for housing said distal section of said catheter, an absorbent means being provided in said first section for absorbing any fluid which flows through said catheter ports, a second section, located adjacent said first section, for housing said catheter intermediate section wherein said second section supports said catheter at a higher elevation than said first section to ensure that all the fluid used to flush said catheter flows into said housing body first section, a third section, located adjacent said second section, for housing said catheter proximal section, and, a barrier means for separating said first, second, and third sections of said housing body; a cover means for covering said housing body first and second sections; and
,an enclosing means for enclosing said housing body, said catheter held therein, and said cover means. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An intravascular catheter package comprising:
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a main housing compartment for housing a distal portion of an intravascular catheter, said main housing compartment having an open top for removal of the catheter therethrough and comprising; a first section for housing a distal end portion of the catheter, the distal end being provided with ports, a second section, located adjacent said first section, for housing an intermediate portion of the catheter adjacent the distal end, wherein said second section is located at a higher elevation than said first section to ensure that only the distal end portion of the catheter will be wetted by fluid flowing out of the ports; a first selectively removable cover which is sealed to said main housing compartment over said open top thereof to seal said main housing compartment from microorganisms and particles in the surrounding environment; an end housing compartment for housing a proximal end of the catheter, said end housing compartment having an open top for removal of the catheter therethrough and comprising; a first holding means for holding a pigtail sheath of the catheter proximal end in place when the proximal end is held in said end housing compartment, a second holding means for holding the pigtail sheath of the catheter proximal end in place when the proximal end is held out of said end housing compartment; and
,a second selectively removable cover which is sealed to said end housing compartment over the opening thereof to seal said end housing compartment from microorganisms and particles in the surrounding environment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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