Method of packaging and dispensing nasal devices

• US 8,281,557 B2
• Filed: 08/18/2011
• Issued: 10/09/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Theravent, Inc
• Original Assignee: Ventus Medical, Inc.
• Inventors: Doshi, Rajiv, Loomas, Bryan, Mendez, Enrique F., Sandoval, Arthur G., Servaites, Jeffrey W., Durack, Matthew
• Primary Examiner(s): GERRITY, STEPHEN FRANCIS
• Application Number:
  US13/212,948
• Publication Number:
  US 20120031048A1
• Time in Patent Office: 418 Days
• Field of Search: 534/26, 534/43, 534/46, 534/47, 534/67
• US Class Current: 53/426
• CPC Class Codes: B26D 3/08 Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising
• CPC Class Codes: B26D 3/10 Making cuts of other than simple rectilinear form cutting-out B26F
• CPC Class Codes: B26F 1/02 Perforating by punching, e.g. with relatively-reciprocating punch and bed
• CPC Class Codes: B26F 1/3846 cutting out discs or the like B26F1/384, B26F1/40 and B26F1/44 take precedence

Abstract

Described herein are packaging systems for nasal devices, and methods of packaging and/or dispensing nasal devices. A packaging system may include one or a plurality of nasal devices removably secured to a support backing, and a dispenser. In some variations an applicator may also be included. Methods of using and methods of assembling packaging systems and dispensers are also described.

Claims

1. A method of packaging nasal devices having an airflow resistor that is configured to inhibit nasal exhalation more than inhalation, the method comprising:

aligning the airflow resistor with an opening through a support backing;

removably securing the nasal device to the support backing; and

sealing the support backing and removably secured nasal device within a dispenser housing.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein sealing the support backing within the dispenser housing comprises sealing the support backing and removably secured nasal device within a pouch.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein sealing the support backing within the dispenser housing comprises placing the support backing and removably secured nasal device within a tray.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising testing the resistance of the airflow resistor of the nasal device after it has been removably secured to the support backing.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising sterilizing the dispenser housing.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising forming the opening in the support backing.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein removably securing the nasal device to the support backing comprises adhesively securing the nasal device to the support backing.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising applying an adhesive layer to the support backing.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising testing the resistance through the airflow resistor with the nasal device secured to the support backing by measuring the resistance to airflow applied in the direction of exhalation when the device is worn.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising testing the resistance through the airflow resistor with the nasal device secured to the support backing by measuring the resistance to airflow applied in the direction of inhalation when the device is worn.

11. A method of packaging nasal devices having an airflow resistor that is configured to inhibit nasal exhalation more than inhalation, the method comprising:

aligning the airflow resistor with an opening through a support backing;

removably securing the nasal device to the support backing; and

testing the resistance through the airflow resistor when the nasal device is secured to the support backing by measuring the resistance to airflow applied through the airflow resistor.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising sealing the support backing and removably secured nasal device within a dispenser housing.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising sterilizing the dispenser housing.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein testing the resistance comprises measuring the resistance to airflow applied in the direction of inhalation when the device is worn.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein testing the resistance comprises measuring the resistance to airflow applied in the direction of exhalation when the device is worn.

16. The method of claim 11, further comprising forming the opening in the support backing.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein the step of removably securing the nasal device to the support backing comprises adhesively securing the nasal device to the support backing.

18. The method of claim 11, further comprising applying an adhesive layer to the support backing.

19. A method of packaging nasal devices having an airflow resistor that is configured to inhibit nasal exhalation more than inhalation, the method comprising:

forming an opening through a support backing, wherein the support backing comprises a sheet of material;

assembling the airflow resistor in the opening through the support backing; and

testing the resistance through the assembled airflow resistor in the opening of the support backing by measuring the resistance to airflow applied through the airflow resistor.