Medical device package, kit and associated methods
US7617932B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B50/362
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
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.
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