Package for medical product

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018200424-A1
Application number	US-201815918897-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 12, 2018
Priority date	Mar 14, 2013
Publication date	Jul 19, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

A package for a multi-component medical device is disclosed. The package includes a bottom portion with cavities providing individual access to different components of the medical device, thereby enabling a user to remove components from the package in any order without disturbing the remaining component or components. The package also includes a barrier affixed to the bottom portion for sealing the package.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A package for a multi-component medical device, comprising:
a bottom portion having at least one cavity for housing the medical device; a platform insertable into the cavity, the platform being hollow and having openings at a top and bottom thereof, the top opening being configured to receive a portion of at least one of the components of the medical device therethrough, the platform being configured to maintain the at least one component above a floor of the cavity.

2 . The package according to claim 1 , further comprising a barrier affixed to the bottom portion for sealing the package.

3 . The package according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion includes a platform portion having a shape corresponding to a shape of the platform, the platform portion being configured to substantially prevent lateral movement of the platform once the platform is inserted into the platform portion.

4 . A combination, comprising:
the package according to claim 1 ; and a multi-component medical device disposed within the package, the multi-component medical device comprising an infusion set, a portion of which is insertable through the top opening.

5 . The combination according to claim 4 , wherein the multi-component medical device further comprises tubing; and
the platform is configured for the tubing to be wound around the platform.

6 . The package according to claim 1 , wherein the platform is frusto-conical

7 . The package according to claim 1 , wherein the platform comprises a flange; and
the bottom portion includes a retaining rim to vertically retain the platform flange.

Assignees

• Becton Dickinson Co

Inventors

• Morrison Matthew
• Horvath Joshua David
• Sullivan James
• Richards Stephen Lynn
• Politis Victor

Classifications

• A61M2005/1585

  Needle inserters · CPC title

• B65D25/108

  Devices, e.g. plates, presenting apertures through which the articles project · CPC title

• B65D25/10

  Devices to locate articles in containers {(for protecting articles from mechanical damage B65D81/02)} · CPC title

• A61M5/002 Primary

  Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. for syringes or needles, kits for diabetics (needle protection, e.g. caps, A61M5/3202; for sharps A61B50/3001) · CPC title