Packaging Container For A Medical Device

A method for packaging a protected instrument, comprising the steps of:

• providing (a) first and second complementary clam-shell container components, each first and second complementary clam-shell container component having a concave side, a convex side and an outer peripheral edge surface, (b) a cradle for seating a protected instrument formed into the concave side the first clam-shell container component, the cradle being surrounded on at least three sides by weakened lines formed into first clam-shell container component, and (c) a pull-tab extending from the convex side of the first clam-shell container component, the pull-tab positioned within the weakened lines;
• seating a protected instrument on the cradle;
• closing the first and second complementary clam-shell container components together to enclose the cradle and the protected instrument therein;
• and
• sealing the first and second complementary clam-shell components together about their respective outer peripheral edge surfaces.

A packaging container for a protected instrument, comprising:

• first and second complementary clam-shell container components, at least the first complementary clam-shell container component having an interior side, an exterior side and an outer peripheral edge surface;
• a cradle for seating a protected instrument formed into the interior side the first clam-shell container component, the cradle being surrounded on at least three sides by weakened lines formed into first clam-shell container component;
• a pull-tab extending from the exterior side of the first clam-shell container component, the pull-tab positioned within the weakened lines;
• and
• a protected instrument seated on the cradle;
• the first and second complementary clam-shell container components being closed together to enclose the cradle and the protected instrument therein, and the first and second complementary clam-shell components being fixed together about their respective outer peripheral edge surfaces;
• whereby, upon pulling the pull-tab by a user, the weakened lines will tear allowing the cradle to pull away from the first clam-shell container component, presenting the protected instrument to the user.