US Patent:
20210386965, Dec 16, 2021
Inventors:
- Libertyville IL, US
Daniel E. O'Brien - Calry, IE
Vincent Naughton - Sligo, IE
Joseph N. Hanley - Sligo, IE
David A. Knauz - Riverwoods IL, US
Martin P. Creaven - Ballina, IE
Stephen Collum - Castlebar, IE
Jeanne E. Lee - Libertyville IL, US
Siobhan Duffy - Westport, IE
Marine Veronique Germaine Richard - Carrieres sur Seine, FR
Eugene Canavan - Bray, IE
Scott J. Pupino - Lakewood IL, US
Kieran J. McFadden - Letterkenny, IE
Claire O'Grady - Castlebar, IE
Daniel A. March - Lake Villa IL, US
International Classification:
A61M 25/00
B65D 43/16
Abstract:
A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case which is closed at one end and open at the other end. A cap is connected to the case by a hinge to permit selectable movement of the cap between an open position, wherein access is provided to the open end of the case, and a closed position, wherein the cap prevents access to the open end of the case. A seal is connected to one of the cap and case. The seal is engageable with the other of the cap and case when the cap is closed to form a barrier that maintains a sterile environment inside the package. The seal can be repeatedly made and broken whenever the user closes or opens the cap, respectively. The case includes a pair of slots at the open end. A pair of latches are formed in the cap. The latches fit into the slots to prevent lateral forces from distorting the cap when the cap is closed.