One-time resealable package for needled medical devices

• US 5,407,070 A
• Filed: 08/18/1993
• Issued: 04/18/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Christine M. Bascos, Santiago A. Bascos
• Original Assignee: Christine M. Bascos, Santiago A. Bascos
• Inventors: Bascos, Santiago A., Bascos, Christine M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sewell, Paul T.
• Assistant Examiner(s): PATTERSON, MARIE D
• Application Number:
  US08/108,995
• Time in Patent Office: 608 Days
• Field of Search: 206/364, 206/365, 206/367, 206/467, 206/140
• US Class Current: 206/365
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/0065 Peelable cover
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/0084 Tabs inserted into slots
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/0089 having permanent closure means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/3001 for sharps
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/362 for sharps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/002 Packages specially adapted therefor combined with means for introducing catheters, e.g. dispensers, A61M25/0113; catheter kit packages for surgical articles A61B50/30
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2575/3245 by peeling off the non-rigid sheet
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2575/365 partially or totally releasing one sheet from the other
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/326 and forming one compartment

Abstract

A one-time resealable package for needled medical devices, composed generally of a stiff plastic body which has a predetermined shape for receiving the needled medical device and is provided with a perimeter lip, and further composed of a flexible backing layer which is sealably secured to the perimeter lip, wherein a first portion of the backing layer is releasably secured to the perimeter lip while a second portion of the baking layer is permanently secured to the perimeter lip. The first portion of the backing layer is connected to an arrow-shaped end portion having a pair of opposed barbs. The perimeter lip is provided with an aperture adjacent the arrow-shaped end portion, wherein the arrow-shaped end portion is insertable thereinto. Preferably, the body is at least in part form fitting with respect to the needled medical device so as to abuttably interact with the needled medical device so that the needle thereof cannot contact the body when the needled medical device is received within the body. In operation, a user peels the backing layer from the body until the permanently secured portion thereof is encountered to access the needled medical device. Upon completion of its usage, the needled medical device is replaced into the body, and the user then manipulates the arrow-shaped end portion so that it is lockably forced into the aperture in the peripheral lip to thereby permanently entomb the needled medical device within the package.

Claims

1. A one-time resealable package for a needled medical device, comprising:

a body having a body cavity defined by a sidewall and a bottom wall integrally connected with said sidewall, said sidewall having a peripheral lip oriented in a plane generally perpendicular with respect to said sidewall, said peripheral lip having an end portion disposed exterior with respect to said body cavity;

a backing layer overlaying said peripheral lip, said backing layer terminating at one end in an end portion, said backing layer having a first portion connected with said end portion of said backing layer, said first portion being releasably bonded with said peripheral lip by a first peelably releasable adhesive, said backing layer having a second portion located opposite said end portion of said backing layer, said second portion being permanently bonded with said peripheral lip by a second, permanent adhesive, different from said first peelably releasable adhesive; and

one-time connection means for permanently connecting said end portion of said backing layer with said end portion of said peripheral lip;

wherein the needled medical device is received in said body cavity and access thereto is provided by a user peeling said first portion of said backing layer from said peripheral lip;

further wherein the needled medical device is replaced in said body cavity and then entombed therein by combination of said second portion being permanently bonded to a predetermined portion of said peripheral lip and the user using said one-time connection means to permanently connect said end portion of said backing layer with said end portion of said peripheral lip.

2. The one-time resealable package of claim 1, wherein said one-time connection means comprises:

said end portion of said peripheral lip having an aperture of a predetermined cross-section; and

said end portion of said backing layer being an arrow shaped end portion located adjacent said aperture, said arrow-shaped end portion having a pair of opposed barbs, said pair of opposed barbs having a width of separation that exceeds said predetermined cross-section of said aperture;

wherein the needled medical device is entombed within said body cavity by the user forcing said arrow-shaped end portion through said aperture so that said pair of opposed barbs interferingly engages with respect to said peripheral lip located adjacent said aperture.

3. The one-time resealable package of claim 2, wherein said arrow-shaped end is characterized by a point defined by the convergence of a pair of leading edges which terminate in said pair of opposed barbs, said pair of opposed barbs being connected with said first portion of said backing layer by a neck having a neck width and a neck length, each barb of said pair of opposed barbs having a barb edge oriented substantially perpendicularly with respect to said neck, said predetermined cross-section of said aperture being greater than said neck width, said neck length being selected to locate each said barb edge abuttably against said peripheral lip adjacent said aperture when said arrow-shaped end portion has been forced through said aperture.

4. The one-time resealable package of claim 3, further comprising abutment means connected with said sidewall for interferingly abutting with the needled medical device received in said body cavity so that the needle thereof cannot strike against said sidewall.

5. A one-time resealable package for a needled medical device, comprising:

a body having a body cavity defined by a sidewall and a bottom wall integrally connected with said sidewall, said sidewall having a peripheral lip oriented in a plane generally perpendicular with respect to said sidewall, said peripheral lip having an end portion disposed exterior with respect to said body cavity, said end portion being provided with an aperture of a predetermined cross-section; and

a backing layer overlaying said peripheral lip, said backing layer terminating at one end in an arrow-shaped end portion, said arrow shaped end portion being located adjacent said aperture, said arrow-shaped end portion having a pair of opposed barbs, said pair of opposed barbs having a width of separation that exceeds said predetermined cross-section of said aperture, said backing layer having a first portion connected with said arrow-shaped end portion, said first portion being releasably bonded with said peripheral lip by a first peelably releasable adhesive, said backing layer having a second portion located opposite said arrow-shaped end portion, said second portion being permanently bonded with said peripheral lip by a second, permanent adhesive, different from said first peelably releasably adhesive;

wherein the needled medical device is received in said body cavity and access thereto is provided by a user peeling said first portion of said backing layer from said peripheral lip;

further wherein the needled medical device is replaced in said body cavity and then entombed therein by combination of said second portion being permanently bonded to a predetermined portion of said peripheral lip and the user forcing said arrow-shaped end portion through said aperture so that said pair of opposed barbs interferingly engages with respect to said peripheral lip located adjacent said aperture.

6. The one-time resealable package of claim 5, wherein said arrow-shaped end is characterized by a point defined by the convergence of a pair of leading edges which terminate in said pair of opposed barbs, said pair of opposed barbs being connected with said first portion of said backing layer by a neck having a neck width and a neck length, each barb of said pair of opposed barbs having a barb edge oriented substantially perpendicularly with respect to said neck, said predetermined cross-section of said aperture being greater than said neck width, said neck length being selected to locate each said barb edge abuttably against said peripheral lip adjacent said aperture when said arrow-shaped end portion has been forced through said aperture.

7. The one-time resealable package of claim 6, further comprising abutment means connected with said sidewall for interferingly abutting with the needled medical device received in said body cavity so that the needle thereof cannot strike against said sidewall.