Catheter tray, packaging system, instruction insert, and associated methods

US10946992B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10946992-B2
Application numberUS-201715803383-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 3, 2017
Priority dateJun 30, 2009
Publication dateMar 16, 2021
Grant dateMar 16, 2021

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Abstract

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A tray (100) for accommodating a coiled medical device, such as a catheter assembly (700), includes a first compartment (101), a second compartment (102), and a third compartment (103). The catheter assembly (700) and devices associated with a catheterization procedure, such as syringes (701,702) containing sterile water and lubricating jelly and a specimen container (703) can be disposed within the tray. Printed instructions (1001) can be included with the tray (100). One or more layers of wrap material (2200) can be folded about the tray (100) to enclose the tray (100) and other items, such as an additional layer of wrap material (2701), packaged liquid hand sanitizer (2401), and packaged gloves (2402). When a health care services provider (3101) unfolds the wrap material, the same can be used to create a sterile field beneath a patient (3201).

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What is claimed is: 1. A medical procedure kit, comprising: a single layer tray comprising a first compartment, a second compartment, and a third compartment, the first compartment being separated from the second compartment by a wall; a first syringe and a second syringe each disposed within the single layer tray; a Foley catheter coupled to a fluid drain bag via a coiled tubing, the Foley catheter disposed within the second compartment such that the fluid drain bag is between a base member of the single layer tray and the Foley catheter; the first compartment defining a lubricating jelly application chamber to lubricate at least a portion of the Foley catheter, the wall defining an opening through which the portion of the Foley catheter can be passed to lubricate the portion of the Foley catheter; one or more swabsticks; and a specimen container, one or both of the one or more swabsticks and the specimen container being disposed within the third compartment. 2. The medical procedure kit of claim 1 , wherein the first syringe is disposed within the first compartment. 3. The medical procedure kit of claim 1 , wherein the first syringe contains lubricating jelly. 4. The medical procedure kit of claim 3 , wherein the second syringe comprises sterile water. 5. The medical procedure kit of claim 3 , further comprising printed instructions for using the single layer tray. 6. The medical procedure kit of claim 5 , wherein the printed instructions provide instructions for dispensation of the lubricating jelly in the first compartment, the printed instructions being any one of printed, placed upon, or molded into the single layer tray. 7. The medical procedure kit of claim 5 , wherein the printed instructions provide instructions for application of the lubricating jelly to the at least the portion of the Foley catheter using the lubricating jelly application chamber. 8. A medical procedure kit, comprising: a single layer tray comprising a lubricating jelly application chamber, a second chamber, and a compartment, the compartment and the lubricating jelly application chamber being separated by a wall; a container of lubricating jelly disposed within the single layer tray; a Foley catheter coupled to a fluid drain bag by a coiled tubing, the Foley catheter disposed within the compartment on top of the fluid drain bag; one or more swabsticks disposed within the second chamber; and a wrap folded about the single layer tray to enclose the single layer tray within the wrap, the wrap configured to be unfolded to A) reveal the lubricating jelly application chamber and the Foley catheter and B) provide a sterile field about the single layer tray during use, wherein the single layer tray comprises printed instructions instructing dispensation of the lubricating jelly into the lubricating jelly application chamber to lubricate at least a portion of the Foley catheter, and wherein the wall defines an opening through which the portion of the Foley catheter can be passed to lubricate the portion of the Foley catheter with the lubricating jelly. 9. The medical procedure kit of claim 8 , wherein the printed instructions are one of printed, placed upon, or molded into the single layer tray. 10. The medical procedure kit of claim 8 , further comprising a syringe containing sterile water.

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Classifications

  • A61M25/00Primary

    Catheters; Hollow probes (dilators A61M29/00; {peritoneal catheters A61M1/285; tracheal tubes A61M16/04; for drainage A61M27/00; for uterus, vagina or rectum A61M31/00} ; for measuring or testing A61B; {materials for catheters A61L29/00}) · CPC title

  • Aseptic storing means · CPC title

  • Packages specially adapted therefor (combined with means for introducing catheters, e.g. dispensers, A61M25/0113); catheter kit packages (for surgical articles A61B50/30) · CPC title

  • specially adapted for long-term hygiene care, e.g. urethral or indwelling catheters to prevent infections · CPC title

  • Trays · CPC title

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What does patent US10946992B2 cover?
A tray (100) for accommodating a coiled medical device, such as a catheter assembly (700), includes a first compartment (101), a second compartment (102), and a third compartment (103). The catheter assembly (700) and devices associated with a catheterization procedure, such as syringes (701,702) containing sterile water and lubricating jelly and a specimen container (703) can be disposed withi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Medline Ind Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61M25/00. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
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