Storage container
AssigneeSt. Jude Medical, Inc.
InventorsDanney J. Langanki, Katherine S. Tweden
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Abstract
The invention involves containers and associated methods for the storage of devices in a moist environment without immersing the device in liquid. The containers have a moisture source that has a liquid supply isolated from a main chamber holding the device. The moisture source is in vapor communication with the main chamber to maintain a high relative humidity. The containers are conducive to storing the device in a sterile environment.
Claims23
A moist storage container comprising:
- a) a main chamber having an interior that is sealed from the ambient atmosphere;
- b) a moisture source in vapor communication with said interior of said main chamber, said moisture source comprising a supply of liquid in isolation from said interior of said main chamber;
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- c) a medical device within said interior of said main chamber, said medical device being isolated from said supply of liquid, and said medical device being selected from the group consisting of prostheses, catheters, skin grafts, burn dressings, wound dressings and contact lenses.
A method of storing a medical device in a moist environment within a storage container, where said storage container comprises:
- a) a main chamber having an interior sealable from the ambient atmosphere, said medical device being within said interior of said main chamber;
- b) a moisture source in vapor communication with said interior of said main chamber, said moisture source comprising a supply of liquid isolated from said interior of said main chamber and from said medical device,
- the method comprising sealing said medical device in the interior volume of said main chamber, and said medical device being selected from the group consisting of prostheses, catheters, skin grafts, burn dressings, wound dressings and contact lenses.
A storage container comprising:
- a) a main chamber having an interior that is sealed from the ambient atmosphere;
- b) a moisture source in vapor communication with said interior of said main chamber, said moisture source comprising a supply of liquid in isolation from said interior of said main chamber;
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- c) a medical device within said interior of said main chamber, said medical device being isolated from said supply of liquid and said medical device being in a sterile environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.