IP Library Granted Patent US 10,624,614
Granted Patent B2
US 10,624,614 · App. 15/640,224 · Granted Apr 21, 2020

Catheter tray, packaging system, instruction insert, and associated methods

Inventors: Jennifer E. Tomes (Mundelein, IL); Sarah Dickinson (Chicago, IL)
Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
A61B10/007A61B50/30A61B50/33A61M25/00A61M25/002A61B42/00A61B46/00A61B46/23A61B2050/3008A61B2050/3015A61M25/0017
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Patent No.
US 10,624,614
App. No.
15/640,224
Granted
Apr 21, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tray ( 100 ) for accommodating a coiled medical device, such as a catheter assembly ( 700 ), includes a first compartment ( 101 ), a second compartment ( 102 ), and a third compartment ( 103 ). The catheter assembly ( 700 ) and devices associated with a catheterization procedure, such as syringes ( 701,702 ) containing sterile water and lubricating jelly and a specimen container ( 703 ) can be disposed within the tray. Printed instructions ( 1001 ) can be included with the tray ( 100 ). One or more layers of wrap material ( 2200 ) can be folded about the tray ( 100 ) to enclose the tray ( 100 ) and other items, such as an additional layer of wrap material ( 2701 ), packaged liquid hand sanitizer ( 2401 ), and packaged gloves ( 2402 ). When a health care services provider ( 3101 ) unfolds the wrap material, the same can be used to create a sterile field beneath a patient ( 3201 ).

Claims (43)

1. A medical procedure kit, comprising:

a single layer tray having a first compartment for receiving syringes and a second compartment for receiving a medical assembly;

a first syringe and a second syringe disposed within the first compartment;

the medical assembly disposed in the second compartment, wherein the medical assembly comprises a coiled tubing coupled between a fluid drain bag and a Foley catheter; and

an outer packaging disposed about the single layer tray and a fenestrated drape disposed within the outer packaging;

wherein:

one of the first syringe or the second syringe contains lubricating jelly;

another of the first syringe or the second syringe contains water;

the first syringe and the second syringe are ordered within the single layer tray in accordance with their use during a catheterization procedure;

the first compartment supports the first syringe and the second syringe at different heights; and

the first compartment defines one or more contours for accommodating flanges of one or more of the first syringe or the second syringe.

2. The medical procedure kit of claim 1 , the first compartment defining a lubricating jelly application compartment.

3. The medical procedure kit of claim 2 , the lubricating jelly application compartment configured to receive lubricating jelly from the one of the first syringe or the second syringe to lubricate at least some of the Foley catheter when the Foley catheter is passed into the first compartment.

4. The medical procedure kit of claim 1 , wherein the water is sterile.

5. The medical procedure kit of claim 1 , further comprising a specimen jar disposed within the single layer tray.

6. The medical procedure kit of claim 1 , further comprising printed instructions for using the single layer tray.

7. The medical procedure kit of claim 6 , the printed instructions configured to instruct application of lubricating jelly to the Foley catheter using the first compartment.

8. The medical procedure kit of claim 1 , further comprising a Foley catheter securement device disposed within the single layer tray.

9. The medical procedure kit of claim 8 , further comprising one or more swabsticks disposed within the single layer tray.

10. The medical procedure kit of claim 8 , further comprising an underbuttocks drape disposed within the outer packaging.

11. The medical procedure kit of claim 1 , further comprising gloves.

12. The medical procedure kit of claim 1 , further comprising hand sanitizer.

13. The medical procedure kit of claim 1 , further comprising a diagram of contents of the medical procedure kit.

14. A medical procedure kit, comprising:

a surface defining a single layer tray having a first compartment separated by a barrier from a second compartment, the second compartment configured for receiving a medical assembly comprising a Foley catheter, a coiled tubing, and a fluid drain bag;

a first syringe and a second syringe disposed within the first compartment; and

the medical assembly disposed in the second compartment;

wherein:

one of the first syringe or the second syringe contains lubricating jelly;

another of the first syringe or the second syringe contains water;

the first syringe and the second syringe are ordered within the single layer tray in accordance with their use during a catheterization procedure;

the first compartment supports the first syringe and the second syringe at different heights; and

the first compartment defines one or more contours for accommodating flanges of one or more of the first syringe or the second syringe.

15. The medical procedure kit of claim 14 , further comprising an outer packaging disposed about the single layer tray.

16. The medical procedure kit of claim 14 , the first compartment defining a lubricating jelly application compartment.

17. The medical procedure kit of claim 16 , further comprising a Foley catheter securement device.

18. The medical procedure kit of claim 17 , further comprising one or more swabsticks.

19. The medical procedure kit of claim 18 , further comprising a specimen jar.

20. The medical procedure kit of claim 19 , further comprising an outer packaging disposed about the single layer tray.

21. The medical procedure kit of claim 14 , further comprising:

one or more swabsticks disposed within the single layer tray;

a Foley catheter securement device disposed within the single layer tray; and

a specimen jar disposed within the single layer tray.

Assignments (5)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 28, 2026
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075643/0462 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 20, 2025
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071672/0100 →
CONVERSION OF ENTITY FROM CORPORATION TO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Recorded Oct 31, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
Reel/Frame 057977/0567 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 057927/0091 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058040/0001 →
Continuity (11)
Continuation 14165044 · Jan 27, 2014
Continuation 13155053 · Jun 7, 2011
Continuation In Part 12495148 · Jun 30, 2009
Continuation In Part 12647515 · Dec 27, 2009
Continuation In Part 13153265 · Jun 3, 2011
Continuation In Part 13153300 · Jun 3, 2011
Provisional Application 61532140 · Jun 7, 2010
Provisional Application 61352155 · Jun 7, 2010
Provisional Application 61428944 · Dec 31, 2010
Provisional Application 61437796 · Jan 31, 2011
Related Publication 20170319183A1 · Nov 9, 2017
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