COMPOSITE CASE FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
A protective carrying case for medical supplies is disclosed, wherein the protective carrying case includes a top component, a bottom component, and semi-hexagonal ends, wherein the top component and the bottom component are constructed from carbon fiber. The protective carrying case additionally includes a retaining element with vacuum split functionality to retain elements within the case. The retaining element includes a flexible bag with an outer antimicrobial layer for safe and sanitary transport of the medical supplies.
1 . An article for packing an object, comprising:
a flexible bag, including an air intake valve;
wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing a plurality of packaging materials;
wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to a pump, wherein operation of the pump causes air to flow out of the flexible bag and causes the plurality of packaging materials to compactify;
wherein the flexible bag includes at least one outer antimicrobial layer; and
wherein the flexible bag retains an impression of the object after the object is removed from atop the flexible bag.
2 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is removably attached to an interior surface of a bottom component of a case.
3 . The article of claim 1 , wherein rotation of the air intake valve allows air to flow into the flexible bag or prevents air from flowing into the flexible bag.
4 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to conform to the interior surface of a bottom component of a case.
5 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of packaging materials includes materials made from polystyrene and/or polylactic acid.
6 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to and inflated by the pump.
7 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of packaging materials prevents movement of the object when the flexible bag is rotated.
8 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the condensing of the plurality of packaging materials around the object causes the impression in the shape of the object to form on a top surface of the flexible bag.
9 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag substantially covers the interior surface of the bottom component of a case.
10 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the object is a medical device.
11 . A system for packing an object, comprising:
a retaining element including a flexible bag, wherein the flexible bag includes an air intake valve; and
a pump operable to remove air from the bag;
at least one unique identifier attached to an exterior section of the flexible bag;
wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing a plurality of packaging materials;
wherein the removal of air from the flexible bag causes the plurality of packaging materials to compactify;
wherein scanning of the at least one unique identifier automatically updates a database regarding the location of the flexible bag and/or the object; and
wherein the flexible bag retains an impression of the object after the object is removed from atop the flexible bag.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the flexible bag is removably attached to an interior surface of the bottom component of a case.
13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein rotation of the air intake valve allows or prevents air from flowing into the flexible bag.
14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the flexible bag conforms to the interior surface of the bottom component of a case.
15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the flexible bag substantially covers the interior surface of the bottom component of a case.
16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the object is a medical device.
17 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to and inflated by the pump.
18 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of packaging materials prevents movement of the object when the flexible bag is rotated.
19 . The system of claim 11 , wherein a foam layer is configured adjacent to the retaining element.
20 . A system for packing an object, comprising:
a retaining element including a flexible bag, wherein the flexible bag includes an air intake valve;
wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed chamber containing a plurality of packaging materials;
wherein the removal of air from the flexible bag causes the plurality of packaging materials to compactify;
wherein the object includes a medical device or a medical supply; and
wherein the flexible bag retains an impression of the object after the object is removed from atop the flexible bag.