US2006124493A1PendingUtilityA1

Container and method for ensuring the provision of proper medical procedures

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 8, 2003Filed: Feb 13, 2006Published: Jun 15, 2006
Est. expiryAug 8, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kenneth A. Krackow
A61B 50/3001A61B 17/3215A61B 2050/006A61M 5/002
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Abstract

The present invention provides a container ( 10 ) for medical instruments, packaging system and method for use by a medical provider in connection with a medical procedure such as surgery. The container includes a first container portion ( 12 ) adapted to contain medical instruments and a second container portion ( 14 ) configured to attach to the first container portion, with fasteners ( 16, 18, 20, 22 ) attached between the first and second container portions which are associated with reminder indicia (e.g., 17 A, 19 B, 21 A, 23 B). Among other things, the container is designed to ensure the provision of an appropriate medical procedure on the proper patient at the proper site.

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       21 . A packaging system for a medical instrument for use by a medical provider in connection with a medical procedure, comprising: 
 a fastener configured to attach to said medical instrument;    reminder indicia inscribed on said fastener;    said fastener and said reminder indicia being configured and arranged such that said reminder indicia are visible to said medical provider prior to said medical procedure.    
   
   
       22 . The packaging system of  claim 21 , further comprising a container adapted to contain said medical instrument.  
   
   
       23 . The packaging system of  claim 21  wherein said reminder indicia comprise a reference to patient information.  
   
   
       24 . The packaging system of  claim 23  wherein said patient information comprises a patient name.  
   
   
       25 . The packaging system of  claim 23  wherein said patient information comprises a medical procedure.  
   
   
       26 . The packaging system of  claim 23  wherein said patient information comprises a site for said medical procedure.  
   
   
       27 . The packaging system of  claim 23  wherein said patient information comprises a site for said medical procedure and patient history.  
   
   
       28 . The packaging system of  claim 23  wherein said patient information comprises a site for said medical procedure and laboratory results.  
   
   
       29 . The packaging system of  claim 23  wherein said patient information comprises a site for said medical procedure and radiographic results.  
   
   
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