Medical device package with flip cap having a snap fit
US11833312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D83/0835
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case which is closed at one end and open at the other end. A cap is connected to the case by a hinge to permit selectable movement of the cap between an open position, wherein access is provided to the open end of the case, and a closed position, wherein the cap prevents access to the open end of the case. A seal is connected to one of the cap and case. The seal is engageable with the other of the cap and case when the cap is closed to form a barrier that maintains a sterile environment inside the package. The seal can be repeatedly made and broken whenever the user closes or opens the cap, respectively. The case includes a pair of slots at the open end. A pair of latches are formed in the cap. The latches fit into the slots to prevent lateral forces from distorting the cap when the cap is closed.
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