Packaging system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6991096
APP PUB NO 20040060260A1
SERIAL NO

10331136

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Abstract

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A packaging system for hydrating sterile devices without comprising the integrity of the sterilization. The packaging system may include an enclosure for enclosing a device requiring hydration, a container containing a hydrate, a base located within the interior of the enclosure and an activating member located within the interior of the enclosure. The container and the device may be located within a receptacle. The receptacle may rest on the base and the activating member may be affixed on top of the receptacle. A force may be exerted on an exterior portion of the enclosure such that the activating member pushes on the receptacle and crushes or ruptures the container. The hydrate located within the container is then released to the device, thereby hydrating the device without breaking the seal of the enclosure. The sterilized environment is therefore maintained and the device is hydrated.

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MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC18000 DEVONSHIRE STREET NORTHRIDGE CA 91325-1219

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Branch, Kevin Northridge, CA 3 331
Gottlieb, Rebecca Culver City, CA 16 2529
Reghabi, Bahar Marina del Rey, CA 41 4087
Swanson, Aaron Los Angeles, CA 7 347

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