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US 5,356,006 AGranted
Sterile package for surgical devices
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsMarvin Alpern, Robert Cerwin, Michael O'Toole, Teresa M. Simons, Deborah M. Transue
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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.
Claims15
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.
1 more element
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.
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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.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.