Patent ID: 8365910
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: A61B,A61L,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A package for containing a medical device, comprising: a bottom portion including sidewalls and a bottom wall to define a cavity to receive a medical device, a flange extending outward from top edges of the sidewalls, the flange comprising an inner flange portion and an outer flange portion; an inner lid releasably sealed to the inner flange portion at a first sealed region, the inner lid comprising a sterilizable material that is permeable to a sterilizing gas to allow the medical device to be sterilized when the inner lid is sealed to the bottom portion, the inner lid and the bottom portion forming a microbial-resistant, sterile enclosure for the medical device; and an outer lid overlying the inner lid and releasably sealed with an adhesive to at least the outer flange portion at a second sealed region, the outer lid having an environmental member comprising a moisture-resistant material, the outer lid configured to maintain a moisture content within the enclosure for the medical device at a desirable level, wherein a corner portion of the outer lid extends past a corner of the flange of the bottom portion, wherein a channel is formed in the outer flange portion at the corner of the flange of the bottom portion, and a portion of the inner lid protrudes within the channel to form a first tab, wherein the corner portion of the outer lid overlies the first tab, and is sealably attached to the first tab, wherein upon application of a withdrawing force to the corner portion of the outer lid sufficient to break at least one of the first and second sealed regions, the inner lid and the outer lid are capable of being peeled together from the bottom portion.