US6039183A
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Blister package for implantable medical devices
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1998-09-03
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Granted: 2000-03-21
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Expires: 2018-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A package assembly supports an implantable aortic arch graft in configuration for implantation. The aortic arch graft includes a main tube and plural branch tubes extending therefrom. A blister tray has a blister tray depression formed therein for accommodating the main tube and at least one of the branch tubes of the graft. A blister insert is insertably accommodating within the blister tray. The blister insert includes a blister insert depression formed in one surface thereof for accommodating another of the branch tubes of the graft. The blister insert maintains the branch tubes of the graft, supported by the blister tray, in spaced positioned from the branch tube supported by in the blister insert. A blister cover is removably disposed over the blister tray for covering the blister tray and enclosing the graft and the blister insert within the tray.
Inventors
- 👤 James J. Rudnick
- 👤 Martin Golden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; B65D75/20; B65D75/22; B65D75/24; A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0095; B65D77/00; B65D77/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A packaged implantable device comprising: an implantable aortic arch graft having a main tube and at least one branch tube extending therefrom; a blister tray having a blister tray depression formed therein for accommodating said main tube; a blister insert positionable within said blister tray, said blister insert having formed therein an insert depression for accommodating therein said at least one branch tube and for maintaining spaced separation between said at least one branch tube and said main tube; and a blister cover removably disposed over said blister tray for covering said blister tray and enclosing said graft and said blister insert within said tray for maintaining said graft in a sterile environment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A packaged implantable device comprising: an implantable aortic arch graft having a main tube and at least one branch tube extending therefrom; a blister tray having a blister tray depression formed therein for accommodating said main tube; a blister insert positionable within said blister tray, said blister insert having formed therein an insert depression for accommodating therein said at least one branch tube and for maintaining spaced separation between said at least one branch tube and said main tube; and a blister cover removably disposed over said blister tray for covering said blister tray and enclosing said graft and said blister insert within said tray for maintaining said graft in a sterile environment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A packaged implantable device of claim 1 further including an outer package for enclosing said covered blister tray and maintaining said covered blister tray in a sterile environment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A packaged implantable device of claim 2 wherein said outer package includes: an outer blister tray for accommodating said covered blister tray; and an outer blister cover removably securable to said outer blister tray for enclosing said covered blister tray.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A packaged implantable device of claim 1 wherein said blister depression of said blister tray includes a main tube depression said at least one plural branch tube depression in communication with said main tube depression.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A packaged implantable device of claim 4 wherein said blister tray includes plural spaced apart branch tube depressions in communication with said main tube depression for accommodating plural branch tubes of said graft in non-contacting relationship.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A packaged implantable device of claim 5 wherein each of said main tube depression and said plural branch tube depressions include a curved configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A packaged implantable device of claim 1 wherein said blister tray includes a perimetrical rim extending therearound for supporting said blister cover.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A packaged implantable device of claim 7 wherein said blister cover is secured to said perimetrical rim of said blister tray with an adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A packaged implantable device of claim 1 wherein said blister insert is a generally planar member being foldable about a central fold line into a folded configuration, said blister insert defining said opposed first and second planar surfaces in said folded configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
A packaged implantable device of claim 9 wherein said generally planar member of said blister insert includes a blister cavity formed on each side of said folded line, said blister cavity on one side of said fold line forming said first planar surface and said blister cavity on said other side of said fold line forming said insert depression.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
A kit of parts comprising: an aortic arch graft having a main tube and a plurality of branch tubes extending therefrom; and a package assembly adapted to support said aortic arch graft, said package assembly including a blister tray having a blister depression adapted to support said main tube and a blister insert having an insert depression adapted to support at least one of said branch tubes, said blister insert being supportable within said blister tray so as to provide spacial separation between said main tube and said at least one branch tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
A kit of parts comprising: an aortic arch graft having a main tube and a plurality of branch tubes extending therefrom; and a package assembly adapted to support said aortic arch graft, said package assembly including a blister tray having a blister depression adapted to support said main tube and a blister insert having an insert depression adapted to support at least one of said branch tubes, said blister insert being supportable within said blister tray so as to provide spacial separation between said main tube and said at least one branch tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A kit of parts of claim 11 further comprising: a blister cover adapted to be removably positioned over said blister tray for covering said blister tray and enclosing said graft and said blister insert within said tray.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A kit of parts of claim 12 further comprising: an outer package adapted for enclosing said covered blister tray.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A kit of parts of claim 13 wherein said outer package further includes an outer blister tray adapted to accommodate said covered blister tray and an outer blister cover adapted for covering said covered blister tray.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of packaging an aortic arch graft having a main tube and a plurality of branch tubes extending therefrom comprising the steps of: providing a blister tray having a blister depression formed therein; inserting said main tube of said graft in said blister depression; providing a blister insert having an insert depression formed therein; inserting at least one of said branch tubes of said graft in said insert depression; and positioning said blister insert within said blister tray over said main tube so as to spacially separate said at least one branch tube from said main tube.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of packaging an aortic arch graft having a main tube and a plurality of branch tubes extending therefrom comprising the steps of: providing a blister tray having a blister depression formed therein; inserting said main tube of said graft in said blister depression; providing a blister insert having an insert depression formed therein; inserting at least one of said branch tubes of said graft in said insert depression; and positioning said blister insert within said blister tray over said main tube so as to spacially separate said at least one branch tube from said main tube.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of claim 15 further comprising the steps of: providing a blister cover; positioning said blister cover over said blister tray for enclosing said graft and said blister insert with said tray.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of claim 16 further comprising the steps of: enclosing said covered blister tray in an outer package.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-03-21 | 2003-09-20 | 2004-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-03-21 | 2007-09-20 | 2008-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-03-21 | 2011-09-20 | 2012-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |