Patent ID: 6938755
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A medical device package that releasably holds therein one or more medical devices, each medical device having a flexible member, the medical device package comprising a support unit, the support unit including a handle panel, wherein: the handle panel is oriented on the support unit to enable the handle panel to be selectively movable between an open position and a closed position; and the handle panel is oriented on the support unit so that when the handle panel is disposed in the closed position, the handle panel forms a cover that protects a portion of the one or more medical devices therein and wherein the handle panel is oriented on the support unit so that when the handle panel is in the open position, at least a portion of the one or more medical devices is exposed and extends beyond an end of the package and the handle panel; and the support unit further includes a stationary panel and a plurality of folding panels wherein the plurality of folding panels are foldable about each other and foldable about the stationary panel so the plurality of folding panels can be folded such that the plurality of folding panels are disposed over a portion of the stationary panel; and the plurality of folding panels are arranged so a first folding panel is foldable about the stationary panel along an axis transverse to the movement of the handle panel between the open and closed positions and a second folding panel is foldable about the first folding panel along an axis transverse to the movement of the handle panel between the open and closed positions.