US6830149B2
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Package with insert for holding allograft implant to preclude lipid transfer
Assignee: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
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Filing: 2002-03-08
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Granted: 2004-12-14
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Expires: 2022-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A double sterile container assembly for storing sterile allograft tissue implant forms constructed with an outer container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from the cavity and a stepped recess formed in the flange surrounding said cavity. An inner container sized to fit in the open faced cavity also defines an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from the cavity with the inner container flange being of a dimension to fit into the stepped recess of the outer container. An insert retainer sized to fit into the inner container cavity defines a shaped structure therein to hold a tissue implant form. A permeable cover is sealed to the flange of the inner container covering the inner container cavity; and an outer cover is sealed to the flange of the outer container covering outer container cavity to form a double sterile implant container assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Barbara L. Merboth
- 👤 Malcolm Will
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0095; A01; A01N; A01N1/00; A01N1/10; A01N1/14; A01N1/146; A61F2/02; A61F2/28; A61F2002/2835
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A container assembly for storing sterile allograft tissue implant forms in a sterile condition comprising: an outer container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, a stepped recess formed in said flange surrounding said cavity; an inner container defining a base, walls integrally formed with said base, said wails defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, said inner container flange being of a dimension to fit into said stepped recess of said outer container, a one piece insert member sized to fit into said inner container cavity and removable from said inner cavity, said insert member defining a linear shaped structure therein to hold a tissue implant form adjacent said inner container base, said shaped structure defining a semicircular groove with shaped end portions which act as a retainer to seat a cylindrically shred tissue implantation form; a permeable cover sealed to the flange of the inner container covering said inner container cavity; and an outer cover sealed to the flange of the outer container covering said outer container cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A container assembly for storing sterile allograft tissue implant forms in a sterile condition comprising: an outer container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, a stepped recess formed in said flange surrounding said cavity; an inner container defining a base, walls integrally formed with said base, said wails defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, said inner container flange being of a dimension to fit into said stepped recess of said outer container, a one piece insert member sized to fit into said inner container cavity and removable from said inner cavity, said insert member defining a linear shaped structure therein to hold a tissue implant form adjacent said inner container base, said shaped structure defining a semicircular groove with shaped end portions which act as a retainer to seat a cylindrically shred tissue implantation form; a permeable cover sealed to the flange of the inner container covering said inner container cavity; and an outer cover sealed to the flange of the outer container covering said outer container cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said insert member housing includes a lift tab extending from a side wail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A container assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said inner container cover includes a tab for grasping to remove the inner cover from the flange of said inner container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container assembly as claimed in 1 wherein insert member housing defines recesses formed in end walls of said housing which intersect said groove positioned transverse said semicircular groove with stepped end portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
A container assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said inner container has a housing defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, said housing comprising a front end wall, side walls connected to said front end wall and an angularly oriented planar rear end wall, all of said walls being integrally connected with a base to form an interior cavity adapted to hold an insert member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said outer container has a laminated body with an inner layer of polyethylene terephthalateglycol and an outer layer of ACKLAR.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
140 words
A double sterile package container for storing sterile allograft tissue implant forms comprising: an outer container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, a stepped recess formed in said flange surrounding said cavity; an inner container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, said inner container flange being of a dimension to fit into said stepped recess of said outer container, an insert member sized to fit into said inner container cavity, said insert member defining a linear depression therein in the form of a stepped arcuate groove to hold a tissue implant form; a permeable cover sealed to the flange of the inner container covering said inner container cavity; and an impermeable outer cover sealed to the flange of the outer container covering said outer container cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
140 words
A double sterile package container for storing sterile allograft tissue implant forms comprising: an outer container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, a stepped recess formed in said flange surrounding said cavity; an inner container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, said inner container flange being of a dimension to fit into said stepped recess of said outer container, an insert member sized to fit into said inner container cavity, said insert member defining a linear depression therein in the form of a stepped arcuate groove to hold a tissue implant form; a permeable cover sealed to the flange of the inner container covering said inner container cavity; and an impermeable outer cover sealed to the flange of the outer container covering said outer container cavity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A double sterile package container as claimed in claim 7 wherein said insert member housing defines a second arcuate groove which intersects said first stepped groove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
A sterile package for storing sterile allograft tissue implant forms comprising: an insert container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, an insert member sized to fit into said inner container cavity, said insert member comprising a housing defining a curved groove with stepped ends forming shoulders to hold a tissue implant form, and at least one other groove intersecting at least a portion of said curved groove; and a removable cover sealed to the flange of the insert container covering said insert container cavity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
91 words
A sterile package for storing sterile allograft tissue implant forms comprising: an insert container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, an insert member sized to fit into said inner container cavity, said insert member comprising a housing defining a curved groove with stepped ends forming shoulders to hold a tissue implant form, and at least one other groove intersecting at least a portion of said curved groove; and a removable cover sealed to the flange of the insert container covering said insert container cavity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
165 words
A container assembly for storing sterile allograft tissue implant forms in a sterile condition comprising: an outer container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, a stepped recess formed in said flange surrounding said cavity; an inner container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, said inner container flange being of a dimension to fit into said stepped recess of said outer container, an insert member sized to fit into said inner container cavity, said insert member defining a shaped structure therein to hold a tissue implant form; a permeable cover sealed to the flange of the inner container covering said inner container cavity; an outer cover sealed to the flange of the outer container covering said outer container cavity; and both flanges of said outer container and said inner container having one end which extends outward further than the other portions of said flange to form a handle for the respective container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
165 words
A container assembly for storing sterile allograft tissue implant forms in a sterile condition comprising: an outer container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, a stepped recess formed in said flange surrounding said cavity; an inner container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from said cavity, said inner container flange being of a dimension to fit into said stepped recess of said outer container, an insert member sized to fit into said inner container cavity, said insert member defining a shaped structure therein to hold a tissue implant form; a permeable cover sealed to the flange of the inner container covering said inner container cavity; an outer cover sealed to the flange of the outer container covering said outer container cavity; and both flanges of said outer container and said inner container having one end which extends outward further than the other portions of said flange to form a handle for the respective container.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container assembly as claimed in claim 10 wherein of said handle has a grasping rib formed thereon.
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