US Patent:
20120191203, Jul 26, 2012
Inventors:
Katherine Liccardo - Morris Plains NJ, US
Delphine Patterson - East Rutherford NJ, US
Joseph Wilmot - Rathkeale, IE
Sarah Grare - Washington NJ, US
Assignee:
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP. - Mahwah NJ
International Classification:
A61F 2/40
A61F 2/38
A61B 19/02
US Classification:
623 1911, 206438, 623 2035
Abstract:
A system for packaging a medical implant may include a sleeve for housing the implant within a cavity in the sleeve, with at least a portion of the cavity conforming to the shape of the implant. A flexible material film may cover and substantially conform to the shape of the sleeve so as to aid in stabilizing the sleeve and implant within an outer package. An insertion instrument for inserting the implant within the body of a patient may also be provided with the system. In some embodiments, the sleeve, with the implant inserted in the cavity of the sleeve, is configured for manipulation by a user without contacting the implant, and the implant is connectable to the insertion instrument while in the sleeve.