Packaging system for medical devices
Packaging systems for medical devices, such as surgical instruments, implants, and prostheses, are provided herein. In one embodiment, the packaging system comprises a blister tray that is at least semi-transparent and has at least one cavity capable of containing a medical device or portion thereof. The system additionally comprises a card having at least one window, wherein the at least one cavity in the blister tray protrudes through the at least one window in the card. The packaging systems provide a convenient, informative, and preferably sterile means of distributing medical devices.
1 . A packaging system for medical devices, comprising:
a blister tray that is at least semi-transparent and has at least one cavity, wherein the cavity is capable of containing the medical device, or a portion thereof; and
a card having at least one window;
wherein the at least one cavity in the blister tray protrudes through the at least one window in the card.
2 . The packaging system of claim 1 , additionally comprising a blister cover removably disposed over the blister tray and covering the at least one cavity in the blister tray.
3 . The packaging system of claim 1 , additionally comprising a backing card, wherein the blister tray is positioned between the backing card and the card having at least one window.
4 . The packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the card is folded into two sections, and the blister tray is positioned between the two sections of the folded card.
5 . The packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the card has measuring indicia on the card adjacent to the window.
6 . The packaging system of claim 5 , wherein the measuring indicia are calibrated to a dimension of the medical device or portion thereof.
7 . The packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the card comprises a paper product.
8 . The packaging system of claim 2 , wherein the blister cover comprises a foil.
9 . The packaging system of claim 2 , wherein the blister cover comprises a spun-bonded polymeric fabric.
10 . The packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the system is capable of maintaining a sterile environment in the at least one cavity of the blister tray.
11 . A packaging system for medical devices, comprising:
a blister tray that is at least semi-transparent and has at least one cavity, wherein the cavity is capable of containing the medical device, or a portion thereof;
a blister tray closure removably disposed over the blister tray and covering the at least one cavity in the blister tray; and
a carton having at least one window;
wherein the blister tray is positioned inside of the carton, and the at least one cavity in the blister tray is substantially visible through the window in the carton.
12 . The packaging system of claim 11 , wherein the carton has measuring indicia on the outside of the carton and adjacent to the window.
13 . The packaging system of claim 10 , wherein the measuring indicia are calibrated to a dimension of a medical device.
14 . The packaging system of claim 11 , wherein the carton comprises a paper product.
15 . The packaging system of claim 11 , wherein the blister cover comprises a foil.
16 . The packaging system of claim 11 , wherein the blister cover comprises a spun-bonded polymeric fabric.
17 . The packaging system of claim 11 , wherein the system is capable of maintaining a sterile environment in the at least one cavity of the blister tray.