Dispensing system for pacing lead
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1. A dispensing system for retaining an elongated flexible member in a stored position within a dispensing tray, said system comprising:
- a dispensing tray;
a storing compartment defined within the dispensing tray;
an elongated flexible member having opposite ends, and of a length substantially longer than the longest dimension of the storage compartment, said elongated flexible member being arranged in multiple loops;
abutment means disposed in the storage compartment to define at least one sub-compartment therein for engaging the flexible member; and
a cover overlying the storage compartment and cooperating with the abutment means to retain the flexible member within the storage compartment with the flexible member arranged into multiple loops for storage, and the loops of the flexible member separated from each other by the at least one sub-compartment defined by said abutment means and each said at least no sub-compartment retaining at least one loop of said flexible member to prevent entanglement of said loops and to provide negligible resistance to movement of the flexible member from the storage compartment, thus to facilitate removal of the flexible member from the dispensing tray.
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Abstract
A preformed one-piece plastic dispensing tray includes a storage compartment for retaining an elongated, flexible pacing lead therein. A series of spaced apart dividers extend upward from the storage compartment to engage successive serpentine loops of the pacing lead retained in the storage compartment. The construction of the storage compartment permits the pacing lead to be withdrawn therefrom with negligible resistance, and with no twisting, binding, or interference as the lead is inserted into a patient.
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19 Claims
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1. A dispensing system for retaining an elongated flexible member in a stored position within a dispensing tray, said system comprising:
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a dispensing tray; a storing compartment defined within the dispensing tray; an elongated flexible member having opposite ends, and of a length substantially longer than the longest dimension of the storage compartment, said elongated flexible member being arranged in multiple loops; abutment means disposed in the storage compartment to define at least one sub-compartment therein for engaging the flexible member; and a cover overlying the storage compartment and cooperating with the abutment means to retain the flexible member within the storage compartment with the flexible member arranged into multiple loops for storage, and the loops of the flexible member separated from each other by the at least one sub-compartment defined by said abutment means and each said at least no sub-compartment retaining at least one loop of said flexible member to prevent entanglement of said loops and to provide negligible resistance to movement of the flexible member from the storage compartment, thus to facilitate removal of the flexible member from the dispensing tray. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A dispensing system for retaining an elongated flexible member in a stored position within a dispensing tray, said system comprising:
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a dispensing tray; a storage compartment within the dispensing tray; an elongated flexible member having opposite ends, and of a length substantially longer than the longest dimension of the storage compartment said elongated flexible member being arranged in multiple loops; and abutment means disposed in the storage compartment to define at least one sub-compartment therein for engaging the flexible member, with the flexible member being arranged into multiple loops for storage, and the loops of the flexible member separated from each other by the at least one sub-compartment defined by said abutment means, each said at least one sub-compartment retaining at least one loop of the flexible member to prevent entanglement of said loops and to minimize resistance to movement of the flexible member from the storage compartment, thus to facilitate removal of the flexible member from the dispensing tray.
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19. A method for retaining an elongated flexible member in a stored position within a dispensing tray, said method comprising:
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defining a dispensing tray; defining a storage compartment within the dispensing tray; defining an elongated flexible member having opposite ends, of a length substantially longer than the longest dimension of the storage compartment, for retention within the storage compartment; disposing abutment means in the storage compartment to define sub-compartments therein for engaging the flexible member; covering the storage compartment with a cover in engagement with the abutment means to retain the flexible member within the storage compartment; and arranging the flexible member into multiple loops in the storage compartment for storage, at least one loop of the flexible member disposed in a respective sub-compartment to separate said at least one loop from the other loops of the flexible member to prevent entanglement of said loops and to minimize resistance to movement of the flexible member from the storage compartment, thus to facilitate removal of the flexible member from the dispensing tray.
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