Patent ID: 6622864
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: A61B,A61L,B65D

Abstract:
A package containing a sterile item, the package comprising:a moisture resistant outer tray having a bottom wall and a first cavity, the first cavity being defined by side walls comprising moisture barrier material and exhibiting a first pressure, the side walls supporting a first sealing element; an inner tray removably disposed and shaped to fit within the first cavity, the inner tray having a bottom wall and a second cavity, the second cavity being defined by side walls and exhibiting a second pressure, the side walls of the inner tray supporting a second sealing element; a non-porous inner lid releasably sealed to the second sealing element, the inner lid and the inner tray being arranged for enclosing the sterile item in a moisture resistant, sterile environment to prevent the sterile item from being exposed to moisture or microbial contaminants during storage; an outer lid releasably sealed to the first sealing element for enclosing the inner tray in a moisture resistant, sterile environment; wherein the sterile item comprises a human or an animal tissue specimen, the specimen having lipids.