Medical device package, kit and associated methods

• US 7,617,932 B2
• Filed: 09/19/2003
• Issued: 11/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Cilag Gmbh International (Johnson & Johnson), LifeScan IP Holdings, LLC
• Original Assignee: Diabetes Diagnostics, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Allen, John, Windus-Smith, Bryan
• Primary Examiner(s): Yu; Mickey
• Assistant Examiner(s): REYNOLDS, STEVEN ALAN
• Application Number:
  US10/666,154
• Publication Number:
  US 20050061700A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,251 Days
• Field of Search: 206/355, 206/359, 206/356, 206/352, 206/367, 206/363, 206/438, 206/569, 206/305, 206/365, 606/167, 303/39, 600/583
• US Class Current: 206/363
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/3215 Packages or dispensers for scalpel blades for sharps A61B50/3001
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1486 using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150022 for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150305 Packages specially adapted for piercing devices or blood sampling devices kits for diabetes A61M5/003; packaging in general B65D
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150358 Strips for collecting blood, e.g. absorbent optical reagent test strips G01N21/8483; chemical reagent test strips G01N33/4875, G01N33/52
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150427 Specific tip design, e.g. for improved penetration characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150572 Pierceable protectors, e.g. shields, caps, sleeves or films, e.g. for hygienic purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150717 manually removed
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150824 by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150923 by means for destroying components or parts, e.g. by cutting or piercing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15142 Devices intended for single use, i.e. disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/3001 for sharps
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/362 for sharps

Abstract

A medical device package for receiving, and securely and removably retaining, a medical device includes main and minor cap members. The main cap member has a proximal end, a distal end and a cavity with a cavity opening at the proximal end. The cavity is configured to receive, and to securely and removably retain, the medical device at least partially therein. The minor cap member is configured to seal the cavity opening once the medical device has been received in the cavity. Kits further include a connector adapted for engaging the medical device member and breaching the minor cap member. A method for extracting a medical device from a medical device package includes first providing a medical device package as described above, with a medical device therein, and a connector. The method also includes breaching the minor cap member with the connector such that at least a portion of the connector enters the cavity of the medical device package. Next, the medical device is engaged by the connector and extracted from the medical device package.

Claims

1. A medical device package comprising:

a main cap member with a cavity therein, the main cap member including;

a proximal end; and

a distal end;

a medical device comprising a test strip and a dermal tissue penetration member; and

a minor cap member,

wherein;

the cavity has a cavity opening at the proximal end of the main cap member;

the cavity opening having a size that permits receiving and removably retaining no more than a portion of the medical device with electrical contacts therein such that the electrical contacts project from the cavity opening and minor cap member, and

the minor cap member is configured to seal the cavity opening once the medical device has been partially received in the cavity.

2. The medical device package of claim 1, wherein the main cap member includes at least one lateral channel and wherein the medical device is securely and removably retained by a friction fit between the medical device and the at least one lateral channel.

3. The medical device package of claim 1, wherein the main cap member includes a directional marker.

4. The medical device package of claim 1, wherein the minor cap member is a breachable minor cap member.

5. The medical device package of claim 1, wherein the minor cap member is configured for permanent attachment to the medical device.

6. The medical device package of claim 1, wherein the main cap member further includes a distal end cavity configured for disabling the medical device.