Medical device package with twist-off cap
US11707599B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2543/00972
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case with open and closed ends. A hinge connects a cap to the case to permit movement of the cap between open and closed positions. A seal connected to one of the cap and case is engageable with the other to maintain a sterile environment inside the package. The seal can be repeatedly made and broken whenever the user closes or opens the cap. The case includes a pair of slots at the open end. A pair of latches is formed in the cap. The latches fit into the slots to prevent lateral forces from distorting the cap when the cap is closed. A first use indication label spans a depression in the outer contour of a closed cap and case, assuring visual confirmation of breach of the label upon first opening of the cap.
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