US5494162A
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Package and method for delivering a medical implant
Assignee: Medtronic Xomed LLC
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Filing: 1994-11-18
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Granted: 1996-02-27
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Expires: 2014-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A package for sterile delivery of medical implants such as vent tubes includes a compartmented tray, a lid connected with the tray by a living hinge, and one or more posts projecting from a bottom wall of one of the compartments for retaining a medical implant in a substantially fixed position. A groove can also be formed in the tray for aligning a forceps with the medical implant to facilitate grasping and removal of the medical implant.
Inventors
- 👤 Dan H. Treace
- 👤 F. Barry Bays
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0095; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B50/33; A61B2050/005; A61B2050/0051; A61B2050/0056; A61B2050/0067; A61B2050/0083; A61B2050/3008; A61F2/02; A61F2/18; A61F2002/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
In combination, a medical implant and a package for sterile delivery of said medical implant, wherein said package comprises a tray defining a compartment having generally opposed sides and a bottom wall; a lid configured to cover said compartment; means for connecting said lid to said tray; and means for retaining said medical implant in a substantially fixed position within said compartment during transport and removal, said medical implant being spaced from one side of said compartment by said retaining means to define a space for accommodating jaws of a forceps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
In combination, a medical implant and a package for sterile delivery of said medical implant, wherein said package comprises a tray defining a compartment having generally opposed sides and a bottom wall; a lid configured to cover said compartment; means for connecting said lid to said tray; and means for retaining said medical implant in a substantially fixed position within said compartment during transport and removal, said medical implant being spaced from one side of said compartment by said retaining means to define a space for accommodating jaws of a forceps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A combination as recited in claim 1 wherein said medical implant includes a flange and said retaining means maintains said flange in a horizontal plane above said bottom wall of said compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A combination as recited in claim 1 wherein said medical implant defines a passage and said retaining means includes a post extending from said bottom wall of said compartment into said passage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination as recited in claim 1 wherein said retaining means includes a cage formed by a plurality of posts extending from said bottom wall of said compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination as recited in claim 4 and further comprising a nub carried by said lid in opposed relation to said cage for holding said medical implant within said cage when said lid is closed against said tray.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination as recited in claim 1 wherein a groove is formed in said tray adjacent said one side of said compartment for aligning a forceps with said medical implant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combination as recited in claim 6 wherein said lid carries a rib configured to mate with said groove in said tray.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A combination as recited in claim 6 wherein said medical implant is located adjacent a side of said compartment opposite said groove and said groove is oriented toward said medical implant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combination as recited in claim 8 wherein said groove declines at an angle in the direction of said medical implant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination as recited in claim 9 wherein said angle of declination is about 13°.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination as recited in claim 3 wherein said post has a length sufficient to prevent said medical implant from being dislodged when said lid covers said compartment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination as recited in claim 1 wherein said tray defines a plurality of compartments,
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination as recited in claim 1 wherein said compartment includes a platform spaced above said bottom wall and said medical implant is mounted on said platform,
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A combination as recited in claim 1 wherein said package is molded as an integral one-piece assembly,
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as recited in claim 1 wherein said medical implant is a tympanotomy vent tube.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-02-26 | 1999-08-28 | 2000-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-02-26 | 2003-08-28 | 2004-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-02-26 | 2007-08-28 | 2008-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |