Title:
PACKAGING METHOD TO ENABLE RE-STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/191535
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method of packaging pre-filled medical devices is disclosed. The method comprises producing a packaging having a front panel and a back panel defining a compartment capable of holding one or more medical devices wherein at least one of the front panel or top panel has a portion containing a gas permeable material while the remaining portion of the pouch is gas impermeable. This gas permeable material allows gas to pass through the material and contact the one or more articles contained within the compartment or allows gas to pass through the gas permeable material from the inside of the compartment to the outside of the container. Upon completion of sterilization, the pouch is sealed and the gas permeable portion is cut away leaving the sterilized medical device enclosed in a completely gas impermeable pouch.
Inventors:
LU DI (US)
ZERDA ADAM (US)
ZERDA ADAM (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2016/034280
Publication Date:
January 12, 2017
Filing Date:
May 26, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BECTON DICKINSON CO (US)
International Classes:
A61L2/07; A61L2/20; B65D75/00; B65D81/00
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
RAVAL, Sunil et al. (US)
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