US 11,850,080 B2
Packaging systems and methods for mounting a tool on a surgical device using the same
Michael Moloney, Carrick-on-Suir (IE); and Conor O'Donovan, Mallow (IE)
Assigned to Stryker European Operations Limited, Carrigtwohill (IE)
Filed by Stryker European Operations Limited, Carrigtwohill (IE)
Filed on Jan. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/094,420.
Application 18/094,420 is a continuation of application No. 17/839,525, filed on Jun. 14, 2022, granted, now 11,602,405.
Application 17/839,525 is a continuation of application No. 16/890,339, filed on Jun. 2, 2020, granted, now 11,395,711, issued on Jul. 26, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/857,419, filed on Jun. 5, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0157780 A1, May 25, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 50/30 (2016.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.01); A61B 50/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 50/3001 (2016.02) [A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 2050/0057 (2016.02); A61B 2050/314 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A packaging system for a tool that has a working portion and a shaft, the packaging system comprising:
a casing comprising a distal section defining a cavity configured to receive the working portion of the tool; and
a proximal section coupled to the distal section and being configured to receive the shaft of the tool, and the proximal section being configured to detach from the distal section; and
wherein at least a portion of the distal section comprises a colored indicator to provide a visual indication of a location of the working portion of the tool.