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US 9,872,754 B2Granted
Orthopedic packaging
AssigneeStryker European Holdings I, LLC
InventorsInka Tuechsen, Christian Heizmann
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Abstract
A package for an orthopedic device is disclosed. The package includes inner and outer packaging and preferably allows for accessibility of the orthopedic device without direct handling by hand. Methods of utilizing such packaging are also disclosed.
Claims17
A package for an orthopedic device comprising:
- an inner packaging including first and second portions, the first and second portions moveable from a first position to a second position and connected to one another in both the first and second positions, wherein the first and second portions extend in opposite directions from the connection between them when in the first position and one of the first and second portions includes a window as an opening such that when the orthopedic device is inside the package, the orthopedic device is exposed though the opening;
- and
- an outer packaging surrounding the inner packaging,
- wherein the orthopedic device can be accessed upon removal of the outer packaging from the inner packaging and movement of the first and second portions to the second position.
1 more element
A method of removing an orthopedic device from within a package comprising the steps of:
- removing an outer packaging surrounding an inner packaging of the package, wherein the orthopedic device is disposed within the inner packaging;
- moving a first portion of the inner packaging with respect to a second portion of the inner packaging connected to the first portion to provide access to the orthopedic device, and first and second portions extending in opposite directions from the connection between them prior to moving the first portion with respect to the second portion;
- and
- without directly contacting the orthopedic device by hand, removing the orthopedic device from the inner packaging, wherein the orthopedic device disposed within the inner packaging is exposed through a window in one of the first and second portions prior to moving the first portion of the inner packaging with respect to the second portion.
1 more element
A package for an orthopedic device comprising:
- an inner packaging including:
- first and second portions moveable between a first position and a second position and connected to one another in both the first and second positions, wherein the first and second portions extend in opposite directions from the connection between them when in the first position, and one of the first and second portions includes a window as an opening such that when the orthopedic device is inside the package, the orthopedic device is exposed through the opening;
- and
- a spacer, and
- an outer packaging surrounding the inner packaging,
- wherein the orthopedic device can be accessed upon removal of the outer packaging from the inner packaging and movement of the first and second portions to the second position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.