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Granted Patent B2
US 11,389,257 · App. 17/063,451 · Granted Jul 19, 2022

Wrap systems for medical device kits

Inventors: Matt Loui (North Salt Lake, UT); Matthew W. Bown (West Bountiful, UT); Glade H. Howell (Draper, UT); Jennifer Stryker (Minnetonka, MN); Ryan E. Emmerson (Riverton, UT); Thomas Johnson (South Jordan, UT); Kelly J. Christian (Draper, UT)
Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
A61B46/00A61B50/30A61F13/00051A61F17/00A61B2050/3008A61B2050/314A61B2050/318A61M25/02A61M2005/1586A61M2025/0253A61M2025/0273
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Patent No.
US 11,389,257
App. No.
17/063,451
Granted
Jul 19, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Medical device kits for use in placing, maintaining, altering, and/or removing medical devices in, on, and/or from the body of a patient are disclosed. Such medical device kits can include one or more wrap assemblies for use in the placement/maintenance procedure. In accordance with present embodiments, the one or more wrap assemblies of the medical device kit can include various features to assist the clinician performing the particular procedure. In one embodiment, a medical wrap assembly is disclosed, comprising a foldable wrap body that includes a front surface, wherein the front surface is configured to define a sterile field. A plurality of pockets is included on the front surface of the wrap body. The pockets are configured to contain therein a plurality of medical components. The medical components are arranged in the pockets in a predetermined order of use for the medical procedure.

Claims (25)

1. A kit for replacing a catheter dressing, comprising:

a removal assembly, comprising:

a foldable removal wrap body including a front surface defining a clean field; and

a first plurality of pockets included on the front surface of the removal wrap body, the first plurality of pockets including a first plurality of medical components for removing a used catheter dressing assembly, the first plurality of medical components disposed in the first plurality of pockets in a predetermined order of use;

an installation assembly, comprising:

a foldable installation wrap body including a front surface defining a sterile field; and

a second plurality of pockets included on the front surface of the installation wrap body, the second plurality of pockets including a second plurality of medical components for installing a new catheter dressing assembly, the second plurality of medical components disposed in the second plurality of pockets in a predetermined order of use; and

a sealed pouch containing the removal assembly and the installation assembly, the sealed pouch comprising a gas permeable material forming a discrete section of the sealed pouch to enable gas permeation into an interior of the sealed pouch.

2. The kit according to claim 1 , further comprising a pair of gloves, a sanitizer packet, and a pair of masks.

3. The kit according to claim 2 , further comprising documentation including an instructive visual guide for using the kit.

4. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the removal wrap body further comprises first and second folded edges disposed on opposing sides of the removal wrap body, wherein the first and second folded edges are configured to retain the first plurality of medical components on the front surface of the removal wrap body.

5. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of medical components includes an antimicrobial patch, a catheter securement device, and an adhesive dressing.

6. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the removal wrap body includes six pockets, wherein the installation wrap body includes three pockets, and wherein each of the six pockets and the three pockets includes a notch.

7. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein an insignia is included on at least one of the removal wrap body and the installation wrap body, the insignia including at least one of an instruction, an identification a trademark, a brand name, a logo, and a picture.

8. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the removal wrap body is blue, and wherein the installation wrap body is white.

9. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the front surface of the installation wrap body comprises an edge section including an S-shaped folded portion extending from a first end to a second end, the S-shaped folded portion configured to permit the wrap body to be grasped without touching the sterile field.

10. The kit according to claim 9 , wherein the S-shaped folded portion comprises:

an inward folded portion attached at the first end and the second end of the edge section to define an inward opening pocket; and

an outward folded portion attached at the first end and the second end of the edge section to define an outward opening pocket.

11. The kit according to claim 10 , wherein the S-shaped folded portion is configured to retain the second plurality of medical components on the front surface of the installation wrap body.

12. The kit according to claim 10 , wherein the S-shaped folded portion is secured by an ultrasonic weld.

13. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein one or both of the removal wrap body and the installation wrap body comprises nonwoven fabric of a density of about 60 grams per square meter.

14. The kit according to claim 13 , wherein the nonwoven fabric is formed into one or both of the first plurality of pockets and the second plurality of pockets.

15. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein one or both of the removal wrap body and the installation wrap body is configured to be folded first along three imaginary lateral fold lines and subsequently along two imaginary vertical fold lines.

16. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein one or both of the removal wrap body and the installation wrap body comprises at least two folded tabs at respective corners thereof.

Continuity (3)
Division 15430349 · Feb 10, 2017
Provisional Application 62294944 · Feb 12, 2016
Related Publication 20210015577A1 · Jan 21, 2021
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