US6588587B2
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Packaging system for medical components
Assignee: Cobe Cardiovascular Inc
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Filing: 2001-11-06
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Granted: 2003-07-08
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Expires: 2021-11-06
Abstract
Abstract An integrated package suited to the packaging of medical devices and surgical equipment including devices and equipment used in heart by-pass surgery has a container and a snap-fit lid. The container and the lid have topographies suitable to conform to the medical components in the container and hold them securely. The lid has first and second grooves which engage a projection on the container and permit the lid to be used in a shipping orientation and a disposal orientation.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey P. Johnson
- 👤 Peter S. Jacobson
- 👤 Joseph H. Stoneburner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:53
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/02; B25H3/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A packaging system for medical components comprising: a container having an interior surface and an opening; a lid sized to attach to the container in a manner that covers the opening, the lid having a first side and a second side; and means for attaching the lid to the container such that the lid may be attached to the container with the first side facing the interior surface when the container is in a shipping mode used for shipping medical products or with the second side facing the interior surface when the container is in a disposal mode used for disposing of medical products, a first force being required to remove the lid from the container when the container is in the shipping mode and a second force being required to remove the lid from the container when the container is in the disposal mode, the second force being greater than the first force.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A packaging system for medical components comprising: a container having an interior surface and an opening; a lid sized to attach to the container in a manner that covers the opening, the lid having a first side and a second side; and means for attaching the lid to the container such that the lid may be attached to the container with the first side facing the interior surface when the container is in a shipping mode used for shipping medical products or with the second side facing the interior surface when the container is in a disposal mode used for disposing of medical products, a first force being required to remove the lid from the container when the container is in the shipping mode and a second force being required to remove the lid from the container when the container is in the disposal mode, the second force being greater than the first force.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
The packaging system of claim 1 wherein when the lid is attached to the container such that the second side is oriented toward the interior surface of the container the second side and interior surface define a first enclosed volume and when the lid is attached to the container such that the first side is oriented toward the interior surface of the container the first side and interior surface define a second enclosed volume, the second volume being greater than the first volume.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The packaging system of claim 1 , further comprising means for securing the medical components within the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The packaging system of claim 3 wherein the means for securing medical components is removable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The packaging system of claim 1 wherein the lid has a topography adapted to conform to the shape of the medical components within the container when the container is in the shipping mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The packaging system of claim 3 wherein the means for securing the medical components has a topography adapted to conform to the shape of the medical components.
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