Patent ID: 7428807

Claim:
A method for packaging a plurality of syringes for transportation in a tray within an evacuated internal cavity of an air impervious flexible film, and the tray including a lip, the method comprising the steps of: a) inserting the syringes into the tray by: a)(1) inserting a nesting plate into the tray such that a peripheral edge of the nesting plate is positioned on the lip; and a)(2) inserting the syringes into cylindrical sleeves in the nesting plate such that a top rim of the sleeves is in contact with a flange of the syringes; b) inserting the tray filled with the syringes into the internal cavity; c) evacuating the internal cavity to a predetermined vacuum pressure such that the flexible film surrounds and engages the tray and at least portions of the syringes; and d) sealing the flexible film such that the predetermined vacuum pressure is generally maintained in the internal cavity.