Microbial barrier vented package for sterile medical devices and method of packaging
US5868244A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 1, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/181
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A package for sterilized, absorbable medical devices is disclosed. The package has a plurality of cavities in communication with a vent, wherein the vent is preferably centrally located. After sterilization, the package is sealed adjacent to the vent thereby providing individual hermetically sealed sterile cavities which are cut away from the package to form unitary packages.
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