Medical device packaging with window for insertion of reusable component

US9089338B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Bret W. Smith · South Lebanon, US
• David N. Plescia · Cincinnati, US
• Michael J. Stokes · Cincinnati, US
• Sora Rhee · Cincinnati, US
• Timothy G. Dietz · Wayne, US
• Kevin D. Felder · Cincinnati, US
• Jeffrey L. Aldridge · Lebanon, US
• Emmanuel V. Tanghal · Rochester, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 2, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 28, 2015
• Expiry date: Jan 29, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/53913
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system for inserting components into a medical device includes a container and an attachment member. The attachment member is coupled to a sidewall having an opening and is configured to be coupled to a medical device. Utilizing the attachment member and opening, an insertable component may be inserted into a medical device within the container while limiting the risk of contamination to the interior of the container. Alternatively, a cutting knob and an alignment member mounted to a container may be used. Cutting knob and alignment member are coupled and a knife on cutting knob is rotated about alignment member to create an opening in the container to access the interior of the medical device. Another alternative includes sandwiching an insertable component between an attachable member and the medical device while the attachable member and medical device are contained within flexible packaging that may be torn away.