Composite for packaging a medical device and method of forming the same
AssigneeUFP Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDavid Knowlton, Daniel J. Shaw
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Abstract
A composite for packaging a medical device has a first layer including an aromatic polyether polyurethane and a second layer. The first layer forms a base that has a plurality of walls extending therefrom to define a cavity for receiving the medical device. The second layer is disposed on the first layer opposite the cavity. The composite is formed from a method that includes the step of disposing the first layer on the second layer. The composite may also be included with a container to form a packaging system.
Claims22
1-20. (canceled)
A packaging system for packaging a medical device, said packaging system comprising:
- a container receiving the medical device;
- and
- a packaging disposed in said container and contacting the medical device, with said packaging comprising;
- a first layer comprising an aromatic polyether polyurethane, and
- a second layer disposed on said first layer with said second layer comprising a material selected from silicones, halogenated plastics, polystyrenes, polyvinylchlorides, polyethylene terephthalate glycols, polychlorotrifluoroethylenes, low-density polyethylenes, high-density polyethylenes, polyethylene foams, polysulfones, fluorinated ethylene polypropylenes, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylenes, ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymers, perfluoroalkyl plastics, cyclic olefin copolymers, and combinations thereof.
Packaging for a medical device, wherein said packaging comprises:
- a first layer forming a base having a plurality of walls extending therefrom to define a cavity for receiving the medical device;
- and
- a second layer disposed on said first layer opposite said cavity, wherein said second layer is an outermost layer of said packaging and comprises a material selected from silicones, halogenated plastics, polystyrenes, polyvinylchlorides, polyethylene terephthalate glycols, polychlorotrifluoroethylenes, low-density polyethylenes, high-density polyethylenes, polyethylene foams, polysulfones, fluorinated ethylene polypropylenes, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylenes, ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymers, perfluoroalkyl plastics, cyclic olefin copolymers, and combinations thereof;
- wherein said first layer comprises an aromatic polyether polyurethane and is an innermost layer of said packaging.
A method of forming a packaging for a medical device, the packaging comprising a first layer including an aromatic polyether polyurethane and forming a base having a plurality of walls extending therefrom to define a cavity for receiving the medical device, and a second layer disposed on the first layer opposite the cavity with the second layer comprising a material selected from silicones, halogenated plastics, polystyrenes, polyvinylchlorides, polyethylene terephthalate glycols, polychlorotrifluoroethylenes, low-density polyethylenes, high-density polyethylenes, polyethylene foams, polysulfones, fluorinated ethylene polypropylenes, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylenes, ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymers, perfluoroalkyl plastics, cyclic olefin copolymers, and combinations thereof, wherein the first layer is an innermost layer of the packaging and is disposed to contact the medical device and the second layer is an outermost layer of the packaging, and wherein said method comprises the step of disposing the second layer on the first layer.
A packaging system for packaging a medical device, said packaging system comprising:
- packaging comprising:
- a first layer forming a base having a plurality of walls extending therefrom to define a cavity for receiving the medical device;
- and
- a second layer disposed on said first layer opposite said cavity, wherein said second layer is an outermost layer of said packaging and comprises a material selected from silicones, halogenated plastics, polystyrenes, polyvinylchlorides, polyethylene terephthalate glycols, polychlorotrifluoroethylenes, low-density polyethylenes, high-density polyethylenes, polyethylene foams, polysulfones, fluorinated ethylene polypropylenes, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylenes, ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymers, perfluoroalkyl plastics, cyclic olefin copolymers, and combinations thereof;
- wherein said first layer comprises an aromatic polyether polyurethane and is an innermost layer of said packaging;
- and
- a container;
- wherein said packaging is disposed in said container forming a double sterile barrier about the medical device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.