Catheter Tray, Packaging System, and Associated Methods

Abstract

A tray ( 100 ) for accommodating a coiled medical device, such as a catheter assembly ( 700 ), includes a first compartment ( 101 ), a second compartment ( 102 ), and a third compartment ( 103 ). The catheter assembly ( 700 ) and devices associated with a catheterization procedure, such as syringes ( 701,702 ) containing sterile water and lubricating jelly and a specimen container ( 703 ) can be disposed within the tray. Printed instructions ( 1001 ) can be included with the tray ( 100 ). When a CSR wrap ( 1000 ) is disposed about the tray ( 100 ), the printed instructions can be placed atop the CSR wrap ( 1000 ) but beneath an outer sterile wrap ( 1002 ). The printed instructions ( 1001 ) can include a patient portion ( 1202 ) that is detachably coupled to a health care services portion ( 1201 ) such that it can be taken home with the patient after the procedure.

1 . An instruction manual configured for inclusion with a tray configured to accommodate a catheter assembly and corresponding medical devices, the instruction manual comprising:
 a health care services portion comprising instructions for using the catheter assembly and the corresponding medical devices on a patient; and   a patient portion, detachably coupled to the health care services portion and separated from the health care services portion by a perforation.   
     
     
         2 . The instruction manual of  claim 1 , wherein the health care services portion comprises instructions printed thereon for preparing the catheter assembly and for inserting the catheter assembly into the patient. 
     
     
         3 . The instruction manual of  claim 2 , wherein the health care services portion comprises instructions printed thereon for preparing a catheter insertion workspace and for securing a drain bag to a support. 
     
     
         4 . The instruction manual of  claim 3 , wherein the health care services portion further comprises instructions printed thereon for emptying the drain bag and instructions for obtaining a urine sample. 
     
     
         5 . The instruction manual of  claim 1 , wherein the patient portion comprises instructions printed thereon for reducing a chance of contracting an infection from using the catheter assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The instruction manual of  claim 5 , wherein the patient portion comprises a description printed thereon comprising symptoms of infections associated with use of catheter assemblies. 
     
     
         7 . The instruction manual of  claim 6 , wherein the patient portion comprises an informational section configured such that a health care provider's name and contact information may be written thereon. 
     
     
         8 . The instruction manual of  claim 1 , wherein the instructions for using the catheter assembly and the corresponding medical devices on the patient comprise illustrations showing how to use the catheter assembly and the corresponding medical devices. 
     
     
         9 . The instruction manual of  claim 1 , wherein the instructions for using the catheter assembly and the corresponding medical devices on the patient comprise an instruction to detach the patient portion and to give the patient portion to the patient. 
     
     
         10 . The instruction manual of  claim 9 , wherein the instruction manual is configured as a tri-section, accordion style bi-folded pamphlet. 
     
     
         11 . A catheter package assembly with instructions, comprising
 a tray having at least a first compartment having at least one syringe disposed therein and a second compartment having a catheter assembly disposed therein, wherein the tray is sealed with a wrap;   an instruction manual comprising a health care services portion and a detachably coupled a patient portion; and   a thermally sealed bag disposed about the tray, wherein the instruction manual is disposed outside the wrap and within the thermally sealed bag.   
     
     
         12 . The catheter package assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the tray comprises:
 a contoured surface defining at least three compartments separated by barriers and a perimeter wall, the at least three compartments comprising:   the first compartment comprising a first compartment base member having at least one stair-stepped contour;   the second compartment comprising a second base member;   a first barrier separating the first compartment from the second compartment, wherein the first barrier defines a first opening between the first compartment and the second compartment, the first opening having a first opening depth;   a third compartment comprising a third base member; and   a second barrier separating the second compartment from the third compartment, wherein the second barrier defines a second opening between the second compartment and the third compartment, the second opening having a second opening depth.   
     
     
         13 . The catheter package assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the wrap comprises a CSR wrap. 
     
     
         14 . The catheter package assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the CSR wrap is folded about the tray. 
     
     
         15 . The catheter package assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the instruction manual comprises a tearable perforation configured for separating the health care services portion from the patient portion. 
     
     
         16 . The catheter package assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the instruction manual is configured as a tri-section, accordion style bi-folded pamphlet, with the health care services portion disposed atop the patient portion such that the patient portion is disposed adjacent to the wrap. 
     
     
         17 . The catheter package assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the instructions comprise an instruction to detach the patient portion and to give the patient portion to a patient. 
     
     
         18 . The catheter package assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the instruction manual comprises suggestions for preventing infections corresponding to catheter use. 
     
     
         19 . A method of using a catheter package assembly, comprising:
 opening a thermally sealed bag disposed about a tray having a catheter assembly disposed therein;   accessing an instruction manual comprising a health care services portion and a patient portion detachably coupled thereto;   removing a sealing wrap to reveal the catheter assembly; and   detaching the patient portion from the health care services portion, thereby transforming the instruction manual from a unitary object to a two-piece object.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising delivering the patient portion to the patient.