Wire management featured integrated into PETG tray for EM trackable disposable products

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9687300-B2
Application number	US-201414327215-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 9, 2014
Priority date	Oct 31, 2013
Publication date	Jun 27, 2017
Grant date	Jun 27, 2017

Abstract

A packaging assembly for an electromagnetic trackable surgical tool and wiring thereof. The packaging assembly includes a first tray with at least one first retention member configured to couple the surgical tool to the first tray. The packaging assembly further includes a second tray configured to couple with the first tray. The second tray has at least one second retention member configured to couple the wiring of the surgical tool to the second tray.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A surgical packaging assembly and system comprising:
a first tray having a first interior surface and an opposed first exterior surface;
an electromagnetic trackable surgical tool coupled to the first interior surface of the first tray;
a second tray having a second interior surface and an opposed second exterior surface and coupled to the first tray such that the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool is between the first interior surface of the first tray and the second interior surface of the second tray;
a wiring of the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool coupled to the second exterior surface of the second tray; and
a connector of the wiring coupled to the second exterior surface of the second tray.

2. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 1 , further comprising:
the first tray including at least one tool retention member configured to couple the surgical tool to the first tray; and
the second tray configured to couple with the first tray, the second tray including at least one wire retention member configured to couple the wiring of the tool to the second tray.

3. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 2 , wherein each of the first tray and the second tray are made of a polymeric material.

4. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 3 , wherein each of the first tray and the second tray are monolithic.

5. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one tool retention member includes a plurality of retention tabs.

6. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 5 , wherein the retention tabs are integral with the first tray.

7. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one wire retention member includes a plurality of retention tabs included with the second tray.

8. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one wire retention member includes a recess configured to accommodate the wiring of the surgical tool therein.

9. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 8 , wherein the at least one wire retention member further includes a plurality of tabs extending partially across the recess and configured to retain the wiring in the recess.

10. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 8 , wherein the first tray includes a plurality of tray retention members and the second tray includes a plurality of second tray retention members, the first tray retention members and the second tray retention members are configured to cooperate to couple the first tray and the second tray together.

11. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 2 , wherein the second tray includes at least one connector retention member configured to couple a connector at an end of the wiring to the second tray.

12. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one connector retention member is at a receptacle defined within the second tray, the receptacle configured to receive the connector therein.

13. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 2 , wherein the first tray is configured to receive at least a portion of the second tray therein.

14. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 1 , wherein each of the first tray and the second tray are both monolithic.

15. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 1 , wherein the first tray is coupled to the second tray such that the first tray receives at least a portion of the second tray therein.

16. The surgical packaging assembly and system of claim 1 , wherein:
the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool is coupled to the first interior surface of the first tray with at least one tool retention member of the first tray;
the wiring is coupled to the second exterior surface of the second tray with at least one wire retention member of the second tray;
the first tray is coupled to the second tray through cooperation between first tray retention members of the first tray and second tray retention members of the second tray; and
the connector is coupled to the second exterior surface of the second tray with at least one connector retention member of the second tray.

17. A method for introducing a sterile electromagnetic trackable surgical tool and wiring thereof into a sterile environment using a packaging assembly comprising:
passing the packaging assembly into the sterile environment, the packaging assembly including:
a first tray;
the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool coupled to the first tray;
a second tray coupled to the first tray such that the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool is between the first tray and the second tray;
the wiring coupled to the second tray; and
a connector of the wiring coupled to the second tray;

before decoupling the first tray from the second tray, decoupling the connector from the second tray;
before decoupling the first tray from the second tray, connecting the connector to equipment within the sterile environment;
before decoupling the first tray from the second tray, decoupling the wire from the second tray and arranging the wire within the sterile environment;
decoupling the first tray from the second tray to permit access to the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool; and
decoupling the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool from the first tray.

18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
decoupling the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool from at least one tool retention member of the first tray;
decoupling the wiring from at least one wire retention member of the second tray;
decoupling the first tray and the second tray by separating first tray retention members of the first tray from cooperation with second tray retention members of the second tray; and
decoupling the connector from at least one connector retention member of the second tray.

19. A surgical packaging assembly and system comprising:
a packaging assembly having a first tray coupled to a second tray;
a tool receptacle defined within an interior of the coupled first and second trays;
a wire receptacle defined on an exterior surface of the second tray;
a connector receptacle defined on an exterior surface of the second tray;
an electromagnetic trackable surgical tool coupled to the first receptacle;
a wiring of the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool coupled to the second receptacle; and
a connector of the wiring coupled to the third receptacle.

Assignees

• Medtronic Xomed Inc

Inventors

• Hartfelder Teresa
• Inabinett James M

Classifications

• A61B34/20

  Surgical navigation systems; Devices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis · CPC title

• B65B69/00

  Unpacking of articles or materials, not otherwise provided for · CPC title

• A61B50/33 Primary

  Trays · CPC title

• A61B2050/005

  with a lid or cover · CPC title

• A61B50/00

  Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers (drapes specially adapted for instruments A61B46/10) · CPC title