US 12,232,893 B2
System and method for packaging and preparing a radiofrequency ablation kit
Gavin H. Mannion, Atlanta, GA (US); Brett C. Leard, Seneca, SC (US); Ruoya Wang, Decatur, GA (US); Ryan D. Smith, Atlanta, GA (US); Mark R. Ellswood, Alpharetta, GA (US); and Khoa T. Lien, Alpharetta, GA (US)
Assigned to Avent, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US)
Filed by Avent, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US)
Filed on May 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/322,308.
Application 18/322,308 is a continuation of application No. 17/138,117, filed on Dec. 30, 2020, granted, now 11,684,443.
Prior Publication US 2023/0293255 A1, Sep. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 50/33 (2016.01); B65B 5/06 (2006.01); B65B 5/10 (2006.01); B65B 35/50 (2006.01); A61B 50/00 (2016.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.01); B65B 61/22 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 50/33 (2016.02) [B65B 5/068 (2013.01); B65B 5/10 (2013.01); B65B 35/50 (2013.01); A61B 2050/005 (2016.02); A61B 2050/3006 (2016.02); A61B 2050/3007 (2016.02); A61B 2050/314 (2016.02); B65B 61/22 (2013.01); B65B 2220/14 (2013.01); B65B 2220/16 (2013.01); B65B 2220/18 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for packaging a kit for a radiofrequency ablation procedure, the method comprising steps of:
providing the kit for a radiofrequency ablation procedure, the kit comprising a first radiofrequency ablation probe, an introducer, and a tubing assembly;
inserting and securing the first radiofrequency ablation probe into a first probe tray having a probe-shaped indentation formed therein for receiving the first radiofrequency ablation probe;
inserting and securing the introducer into an introducer tray having an introducer-shaped indentation formed therein for receiving the introducer;
stacking the first probe tray and the introducer tray and inserting the stacked first probe tray and introducer tray into an outer carrier tray;
sealing the outer carrier tray comprising the stacked first probe tray and introducer tray;
inserting the tubing assembly into a pouch; and
inserting the sealed outer carrier tray and the pouch into a dispenser carton, wherein the pouch is positioned outside of the sealed outer carrier tray.