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Method for extracting a medical device from a medical device package

a medical device and package technology, applied in the field of medical device packages, can solve the problems that conventional medical device packages do not meet all or even most of the requirements described above in a cost effective manner, and achieve the effect of preventing repeated use and cost effectiv

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-07
LIFESCAN SCOTLAND
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a medical device package that provides a sterility barrier and protection for a medical device enclosed therein. The package is easy to use, cost-effective, and can be disposed of after use. The package includes a main cap member and a minor cap member that securely retain the medical device and can be easily opened and closed. The package also includes a connector that can engage the medical device during removal from the package. The invention also provides methods for extracting and disabling the medical device from the package."

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Conventional medical device packages do not fulfill all or even most of the requirements described above in a cost effective manner.

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[0047] FIGS. 1, 2A-2D, 3A and 3B are various simplified views of a medical device package 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Medical device package 100 includes a main cap member 110 and a minor cap member 150.

[0048] Main cap member 110 includes a cavity 116 therein, a proximal end 112 and a distal end 114. Cavity 116 has a cavity opening 118 at the proximal end 112 of the main cap member 110 and is configured to receive, and to securely and removably retain, a medical device (e.g., integrated medical device 300, illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B), at least partially therein.

[0049]FIGS. 4A and 4B are simplified perspective and side views, respectively, of an exemplary integrated medical device 300 that can be securely and removably contained within medical device package 100. Integrated medical device 300 includes a test strip 304 and a dermal tissue penetration member 302, as illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4B. Test strip 304 has a reaction area (not shown) a...

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Abstract

A medical device package for receiving, and securely and removably retaining, a medical device includes main and minor cap members. The main cap member has a proximal end, a distal end and a cavity with a cavity opening at the proximal end. The cavity is configured to receive, and to securely and removably retain, the medical device at least partially therein. The minor cap member is configured to seal the cavity opening once the medical device has been received in the cavity. A method for extracting a medical device from a medical device package includes first providing a medical device package as described above, with a medical device therein, and a connector. The method also includes breaching the minor cap member with the connector such that at least a portion of the connector enters the cavity of the medical device package. Next, the medical device is engaged by the connector and extracted from the medical device package.

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CROSS-REFERENCE [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 666,154, filed Sep. 19, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and to which application we claim priority under 35 USC §120.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates, in general, to medical device packages and, in particular, to medical device packages for receiving, and securely and removably retaining, a medical device. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] A variety of medical devices require packaging to, for example, protect the medical device from damage prior to use and to maintain sterility of the medical device. For integrated medical devices that combine a dermal tissue penetration member (e.g., a lancet or micro-needle) with a test strip, the associated package should provide for an uncomplicated deployment of the dermal tissue penetration member during use, while also provi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B5/00A61B5/15A61B17/32A61B17/34A61B19/02
CPCA61B5/1411A61B5/1486A61B19/0288A61B17/3215A61B19/0262A61B5/15142A61B5/150022A61B5/150305A61B5/150358A61B5/150427A61B5/150572A61B5/150717A61B5/150824A61B5/150923A61B5/157A61B50/3001A61B50/362A61B5/00
Inventor WINDUS-SMITH, BRYANSANSOM, GORDON GEORGELANG, DAVID K.
Owner LIFESCAN SCOTLAND
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