Packaging with color-coded identification

Abstract

A colored indicator packaging system and method of use is described. The packaging entails providing an inner wrap for protecting and identifying surgical products just before use. The package has at least one kind of colored indicia to let a user understand the physical properties of the surgical product.

1 . A method for identifying a product article once it is removed from its primary protective packaging, said method comprises: providing a surgical article within a primary protective packaging; removing said surgical article from said primary packaging, and coordinating colored indicia associated either on said surgical article or with a secondary, inner packaging with a color-coded identification system.  
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprises providing, instruction on how to use said color-coded secondary packaging.  
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprises placing said product on a sterile field.  
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said color-coded identification system involves a plurality of different colors, each color indicating a particular predetermined performance characteristic or physical property of said surgical article.  
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said color-coded identification system is either. indicated on said primary protective packaging or on a separate chart.  
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said secondary packaging has indicia that are substantially similar in color to a color code on said primary protective packaging.  
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said product article is a surgical glove.  
   
   
       8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said secondary packaging is a glove wallet or inner wrap.  
   
   
       9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said product article is a medical device, surgical instrument or applicator.  
   
   
       10 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising coordinating a number of different product articles, each either having either a label or indicia of a substantially similar color to each other according to said color-coded identification system, to assemble a kit of associated products adapted for a particular use.  
   
   
       11 . A method for identifying a surgical product once it is removed from its primary protective packaging, said method comprises: providing a surgical product within a primary protective packaging; removing said surgical product with an associated color-coded secondary packaging from said primary packaging, and coordinating the color of said secondary packaging with a color-coded identification system.  
   
   
       12 . The method article package according to  claim 10 , wherein said color-coded identification system identifies particular characteristics: physical size of said surgical product, performance or physical properties, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       13 . A surgical article package having a primary, outer packaging, and a colored indicia associated either on a surgical article or with a secondary, inner packaging, said colored indicia is coordinated with a predetermined color code.  
   
   
       14 . The surgical article package according to  claim 13 , wherein said color code is either a label on said outer packaging or a separate color-coded identification chart.  
   
   
       15 . The surgical article package according to  claim 13 , wherein said inner packaging has colored indicia coordinated with a colored label on said outer packaging.  
   
   
       16 . The surgical article package according to  claim 13 , wherein said colored indicia has substantially similar color to said label on said outer packaging.  
   
   
       17 . The surgical article package according to  claim 13 , wherein said colored indicia includes any one of the following: word or words, symbol, picture, graphic design, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       18 . The surgical article package according to  claim 13 , wherein said outer packaging is a sterile tear or peal pack, or rigid tray, and said inner packaging is a glove wallet or inner wrap.  
   
   
       19 . A color-coded surgical packaging system, the system comprising at least a first sterile packaging, and colored indicia associated either with a surgical article or a secondary, inner packaging around said surgical article.  
   
   
       20 . The color-coded surgical packaging system according to  claim 19 , wherein said colored indicia involve a plurality of different colors, each color indicating a particular predetermined performance characteristic or physical property of said surgical article.  
   
   
       21 . The color-coded surgical packaging system according to  claim 19 , wherein said colored indicia is coordinated with a color-coded identification system.  
   
   
       22 . The color-coded surgical packaging system according to  claim 19 , wherein said secondary packaging has indicia that are substantially similar in color to a color code on said primary protective packaging or on a separate chart.  
   
   
       23 . The color-coded surgical packaging system according to  claim 19 , wherein said colored indicia includes any one of the following: word or words, symbol, picture, graphic design, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       24 . A color-coded surgical packaging system comprising a number of different product articles, labeled with indicia of a substantially similar color to each other according to a color-coded identification system, forms an assembly of associated products adapted for a particular use.  
   
   
       25 . A color-coded surgical packaging system, the system comprising a first and second packaging including a surgical article within; said first packaging having a colored label and said second packaging having colored indicia of substantially similar color and coordinated with said colored label of said first packaging.  
   
   
       26 . A method for providing a system of identifying a product article once it is removed from its primary protective packaging, said method comprises: providing a surgical article within a primary protective packaging; providing a means to coordinate colored indicia associated either on said surgical article or with a secondary, inner packaging with a color-coded identification system.