	US 12,144,935 B2
	Medical device package with flip cap having a snap fit
Martin McMenamin, Lifford (IE); Vincent Naughton, Sligo (IE); Daniel E. O'Brien, Calry (IE); Scott J. Pupino, Lakewood, IL (US); Martin P. Creaven, Ballina (IE); Joseph N. Hanley, Sligo (IE); Kieran J. McFadden, Letterkenny (IE); and Claire O'Grady, Castlebar (IE)
Assigned to Hollister Incorporated, Libertyville, IL (US)
Filed by Hollister Incorporated, Libertyville, IL (US)
Filed on Mar. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/121,320.
Application 18/121,320 is a continuation of application No. 17/468,235, filed on Sep. 7, 2021, granted, now 11,707,599.
Application 17/468,235 is a continuation of application No. 16/486,893, granted, now 11,141,562, issued on Oct. 12, 2021, previously published as PCT/US2018/018965, filed on Feb. 21, 2018.
Application 16/486,893 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2017/028979, filed on Apr. 21, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/461,635, filed on Feb. 21, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0211121 A1, Jul. 6, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61M 39/20 (2006.01); B65D 41/48 (2006.01); B65D 43/16 (2006.01)

CPC A61M 25/002 (2013.01) [A61M 25/0017 (2013.01); A61M 39/20 (2013.01); B65D 41/48 (2013.01); B65D 43/162 (2013.01); B65D 2203/02 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00972 (2013.01)]

20 Claims

1. A medical device package, comprising:

a case having a tubular wall which is closed at one end and open at an open end, said open end of the tubular wall defining a top land and an outer surface adjacent the top land, said outer surface of the tubular wall having an outer dimension;

a cap having a top wall and a side wall, said side wall defining a bottom land and an outer surface adjacent the bottom land, said outer surface of the side wall having an outer dimension that matches the outer dimension of the tubular wall;

the cap having an open position, wherein access is provided to the open end of the tubular wall, and a closed position, wherein the cap prevents access to the open end of the tubular wall, the bottom land of the cap together with the top land of the case defining a junction line where the cap and case are adjacent one another when the cap is closed;

at least one indentation in at least one of the outer surface of the cap and the outer surface of the case, the at least one indentation having a reduced outer dimension compared to the rest of the outer surface in which it is formed; and

a first use indication label affixed to the cap and case so as to span the junction line with at least a portion of the first use indication label disposed opposite said at least one indentation and at least a portion of the label spanning the at least one indentation.

8. A medical device package, comprising:

a case having a hollow tubular wall which defines an interior and an axis and is closed at one end, an other end of the hollow tubular wall extending to a collar which terminates at a top land to define an open end of the collar, the top land having an external shape and dimension;

a cap having a side wall which defines an interior of the cap and terminates at a bottom land, the bottom land having an external shape and dimension which matches that of the top land;

the cap having an open position, wherein access is provided to the open end of the collar, and a closed position, wherein the cap prevents access to the open end of the collar and wherein the top land and the bottom land engage one another in facing relation;

at least one indentation in at least one of the cap or case, the at least one indentation providing a reduced external dimension on at least one of the top land and the bottom land; and

a first use indication label affixed to the cap and case with at least a portion of the first use indication label disposed opposite said at least one indentation and at least a portion of the label spanning the indentation.

14. A medical device package for a catheter, comprising:

a hollow tube case having a tubular wall which is closed at one end and open at an other end;

a cap;

the cap having an open position, wherein access is provided to the open end of the hollow tube case, and a closed position, wherein the cap prevents access to the open end of the hollow tube case; and

at least one rib formed on and extending axially along and radially from an interior of the tubular wall, the at least one rib being disposed in a circumferential location near the open end of the tubular wall where the at least one rib is engageable with the catheter to prevent tilting of the catheter to a position where it could interfere with closing of the cap.