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Sterile package for surgical devices
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1992-12-16
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Granted: 1994-10-18
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Expires: 2012-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A sterile package for endoscopic devices. The package includes a foam member that holds the endoscopic device in a stable position within the package. The package includes at least one sterile overwrap member and one non-sterile overwrap member.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin Alpern
- 👤 Robert Cerwin
- 👤 Michael O'Toole
- 👤 Teresa M. Simons
- 👤 Deborah M. Transue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/1691; A; A61; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/30; B65D5/301; B65D5/302; B65D5/42; B65D5/4279; B65D5/64; B65D5/66; B65D5/6626; B65D5/665; B65D5/6661; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/022; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06114; A61B17/06133; A61B17/06138; A61B17/068; A61B17/12; A61B17/128; A61B17/1285; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/34; A61B2017/00362; A61B2017/0688; A61B50/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A sterile package for a surgical instrument, said package comprising: a closed cell foam member, said foam member having a density of from 2 pounds per cubic foot to 6 pounds per cubic foot at least one surgical instrument disposed on and held in position by said foam member, at least one sterile overwrap member enclosing said foam member and said instrument, and a second non-sterile overwrap member enclosing said sterile overwrap member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A sterile package for a surgical instrument, said package comprising: a closed cell foam member, said foam member having a density of from 2 pounds per cubic foot to 6 pounds per cubic foot at least one surgical instrument disposed on and held in position by said foam member, at least one sterile overwrap member enclosing said foam member and said instrument, and a second non-sterile overwrap member enclosing said sterile overwrap member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
92 words
A sterile package for a surgical instrument, said package comprising: a closed cell foam member, said foam member having a density of from 2 pounds per cubic foot to 6 pounds per cubic foot at least one surgical instrument disposed on and held in position by said foam member, at least one sterile overwrap member enclosing said foam member and said instrument, a second non-sterile overwrap member enclosing said sterile overwrap member, and wherein the closed cell foam member has a cell size of from 150 to 350 cells per square inch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
A sterile package for a surgical instrument, said package comprising: a closed cell foam member, said foam member having a density of from 2 pounds per cubic foot to 6 pounds per cubic foot at least one surgical instrument disposed on and held in position by said foam member, at least one sterile overwrap member enclosing said foam member and said instrument, a second non-sterile overwrap member enclosing said sterile overwrap member, and wherein the closed cell foam member has a cell size of from 150 to 350 cells per square inch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A sterile package according to claim 2 wherein said second non-sterile overwrap member includes a peelable portion providing for ready access to said sterile overwrap member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sterile package according to claim 2 wherein the non sterile overwrap member is a clear polyethylene bag member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sterile package according to claim 2 which includes a second sterile overwrap member enclosing said one sterile overwrap member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
129 words
A sterile package for surgical devices, said package comprising; at least two foam members, at least two endoscopic devices, one of said devices being disposed on one of said foam members and the other of said devices being disposed on the other of said foam members, a substantially rectangular, relatively rigid member having a floor and four lateral walls extending vertically from said floor, said foam members and said devices being disposed within said relatively said rigid member, a first sterile overwrap member enclosing said relatively rigid member, a second sterile overwrap member enclosing said first sterile overwrap member; and non-sterile outerwrap enclosing said second sterile overwrap member, said outerwrap including a portion that is removable from said outerwrap to provide ready access to said second sterile overwrap member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
129 words
A sterile package for surgical devices, said package comprising; at least two foam members, at least two endoscopic devices, one of said devices being disposed on one of said foam members and the other of said devices being disposed on the other of said foam members, a substantially rectangular, relatively rigid member having a floor and four lateral walls extending vertically from said floor, said foam members and said devices being disposed within said relatively said rigid member, a first sterile overwrap member enclosing said relatively rigid member, a second sterile overwrap member enclosing said first sterile overwrap member; and non-sterile outerwrap enclosing said second sterile overwrap member, said outerwrap including a portion that is removable from said outerwrap to provide ready access to said second sterile overwrap member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A sterile package according to claim 6 wherein the non-sterile outerwrap member includes a portion that is removable from said outerwrap to provide ready access to said second sterile overwrap member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sterile package according to claim 6 wherein the closed cell foam members have a foam density of from 2 pounds per cubic foot to 6 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sterile package according to claim 6 wherein the foam members are closed cell foams.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A sterile package according to claim 9 wherein the closed cell foam have a density of from about 2 pounds per cubic foot to 6 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A sterile package according to claim 10 wherein the closed cell foams have a foam cell size of from about 150 to 350 cells per square inch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A sterile package according to claim 6 wherein the substantially rectangular relatively rigid member is made of Kraft sulfite paper board.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sterile package according to claim 6 wherein the non-sterile outerwrap is a clear polyethylene bag.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A sterile package according to claim 6 wherein the substantially rectangular or rigid member includes a top member to form an enclosed box.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
74 words
A sterile package according to claim 7 wherein the foam members are the foam members having a density of from 2 pounds per cubic foot to 6 pounds per cubic foot, said substantially rectangular or rigid member includes a top member to form an enclosed box, said non-sterile outerwrap is a clear polyethylene bag, which includes a portion that is removable from said outerwrap to provide ready access to said second sterile overwrap member.
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