Packaging for multiple chest wound seals for preventing pneumothorax

Abstract

This invention is directed to an occlusive dressing container having a pouch; a central divider included in the interior of the pouch for defining a first and a second package cavity within the pouch wherein each package cavity contains an occlusive dressing; a first package seal attached to the pouch further defining the first package cavity; a first outer cover removably attached to the pouch and attached to the first package seal; and, whereas when the first outer cover is removed from the pouch, a portion of the first package seal is removed with the first outer cover creating a first opening in the pouch and providing access to the interior of the first package cavity thereby allowing the occlusive seal to be removed from the packaging cavity.

1 . A packaging container for storing multiple occlusive dressings in an airtight and watertight environment comprising:
 a flexible pouch;   a central divider included in the interior of said flexible pouch defining a first and second package cavity within said flexible pouch wherein each package cavity contains an occlusive dressing;   a first opening included in said flexible pouch providing access to the interior of said first package cavity and a second opening included in said flexible pouch providing access to the interior of said second package cavity;   a first package seal covering said first opening making said first cavity water and airtight, said first package seal having a perimeter attached to said flexible pouch, an area larger than the area of said first opening, a central portion having an area equal to or less than the area of said first opening and scoring arranged between said perimeter and said central portion of said first packaging seal allowing said central portion to tear away from said perimeter;   a first outer cover removably attached to said flexible pouch and attached to said central portion of said first package seal;   a second package seal covering said second opening attached to a second outer cover wherein said second outer cover is removably attached to said flexible pouch; and,   whereas when said first outer cover is removed from said flexible pouch, said central portion of said package seal is removed with said first outer cover and said first opening is uncovered, thereby providing access to the interior of said first package cavity allowing said occlusive seal to be removed from said first package cavity of said flexible pouch.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging container of  claim 1  wherein said occlusive dressing includes a flexible sheet, an adhesive layer attached to said flexible sheet and a lifting tab attached to said flexible sheet wherein said lifting tab has a width at least one third the width of the edge of said flexible sheet attached to said lifting tab and said lifting tab can be folded against said flexible sheet. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging container of  claim 1  wherein said first packaging cavity is in an offset arrangement with said second packaging cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging container of  claim 1  wherein said first outer cover is attached to a distal end of said flexible pouch and said second outer cover is attached to a proximal end of said flexible pouch. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  including a removal tab attached to said outer cover. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said first outer cover includes a perforation for assisting in the removal of said first outer cover from said flexible pouch. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  having a perforation included in said central divider allowing said first package cavity to be separated from said second package cavity while maintaining an airtight and watertight seal in said first and second package cavity. 
     
     
         8 . A packaging container for multiple occlusive dressings comprising:
 a flexible pouch;   a central divider included in the interior of said flexible pouch for defining a first and second package cavity within said flexible pouch;   a first opening included in said flexible pouch providing access to the interior of said first package cavity and a second opening included in said flexible pouch providing access to the interior of said second package cavity;   a first package seal covering said first opening;   a first outer cover removably attached to said flexible pouch and attached to said first package seal;   a second package seal covering said second opening attached to a second outer cover wherein said second outer cover is removably attached to said flexible pouch; and,   whereas when said first outer cover is removed from said flexible pouch, a portion of said package seal is removed with said first outer cover providing access to the interior of said first package cavity and allowing said occlusive seal to be removed from said first package cavity of said flexible pouch.   
     
     
         9 . The packaging container of  claim 8  wherein said first packaging seal includes scoring between a first packaging seal perimeter and a first packaging seal central portion wherein said first outer cover is attached to said first packaging seal central portion so that said first packaging seal central portion is removed with said first outer cover when said first outer cover is removed from said flexible pouch thereby creating said first opening and allowing access to said occlusive dressing contained in said first packaging cavity. 
     
     
         10 . The packaging container of  claim 8  including:
 a perforation included in said first package seal between a first packaging seal perimeter and a first packaging seal central portion wherein said first outer cover is attached to said first packaging seal central portion so that said first packaging seal central portion is removed with said first outer cover when said first outer cover is removed from said flexible pouch; and, 
 said first outer cover and said first package seal provide an airtight and watertight seal for said first package cavity. 
 
     
     
         11 . The packaging container of  claim 8  wherein said first packaging cavity is in an offset arrangement with said second packaging cavity so that said first outer cover can be removed from said flexible pouch without interference from a portion of said flexible pouch defining said second packaging cavity. 
     
     
         12 . The packaging container of  claim 8  wherein said first outer cover includes a perforation for assisting in the removal of said first outer cover from said flexible pouch. 
     
     
         13 . The packaging container of  claim 8  having a perforation included in said central divider allowing said first package cavity to be separated from said second package cavity while maintaining an airtight and watertight seal in said first and second package cavities. 
     
     
         14 . The packaging container of  claim 8  wherein said occlusive dressing includes a vent having a vent opening so that when said lifting tab is lifted, said occlusive dressing is partially removed from an injured individual and fluids from the wound are allowed to escape from under the occlusive dressing through said vent opening. 
     
     
         15 . The packaging container of  claim 14  wherein said vent opening is adjacent to said lifting tab. 
     
     
         16 . The packaging container of  claim 8  wherein said flexible pouch is heat sealed. 
     
     
         17 . The packaging container of  claim 8  including tear notches included in said first and second outer covers. 
     
     
         18 . A packaging container for multiple occlusive dressings comprising:
 a flexible pouch having a central divider defining an first package cavity and a second package cavity;   an occlusive dressing included in each package cavity;   a first package seal, covering a first opening in said flexible pouch, attached to said flexible pouch and a central portion attached to a first outer cover, said first outer cover is removably attached to said flexible pouch;   a second package seal, covering a second opening in said flexible pouch, attached to said flexible pouch and a central portion attached to a second outer cover, said second outer cover is removably attached to said flexible pouch; and;   whereas when said first outer cover is removed from said flexible pouch, said central portion of said first package seal is removed with said first outer cover providing access to the interior of said first package cavity and allowing said occlusive seal to be removed from said first package cavity of said flexible pouch.   
     
     
         19 . The packaging container of  claim 18  wherein each occlusive dressing includes a flexible sheet, an adhesive layer attached to said flexile sheet and a lifting tab having a width greater than a third of the width of the side of the occlusive dressing to which it is attached. 
     
     
         21 . The packaging container of  claim 18  wherein said first packaging seal includes scoring. 
     
     
         22 . The packaging container of  claim 18  wherein said first packaging seal includes a perforation. 
     
     
         23 . The packaging container of  claim 18  wherein said first outer cover is attached to a distal end of said flexible pouch and said second outer cover is attached to a proximal end of said flexible pouch. 
     
     
         24 . The packaging container of  claim 19  wherein said first packaging cavity is in an offset arrangement with said second packaging cavity. 
     
     
         25 . A packaging container for multiple occlusive dressings comprising:
 a pouch;   a central divider included in the interior of said pouch for defining a first and a second package cavity within said pouch wherein each package cavity contains an occlusive dressing;   a first package seal attached to said pouch further defining said first package cavity;   a first outer cover removably attached to said pouch and attached to said first package seal; and,   whereas when said first outer cover is removed from said pouch, a portion of said first package seal is removed with said first outer cover creating a first opening in said pouch and providing access to the interior of said first package cavity, thereby allowing said occlusive seal to be removed from said first packaging cavity.   
     
     
         26 . The packaging container of  claim 25  wherein said first packaging seal includes scoring defining a first packaging seal liner portion and a first packaging seal central portion wherein said first outer cover is attached to said first packaging seal central portion so that said first packaging seal central portion is removed with said first outer cover when said first outer cover is removed from said pouch. 
     
     
         27 . The packaging container of  claim 25  wherein said first packaging cavity is in an offset arrangement with said second packaging cavity so that said first outer cover can be removed from said flexible pouch with interference from a portion of said flexible pouch defining said second packaging cavity. 
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 25  having a perforation included in said central divider allowing said first package cavity to be separated from said second package cavity while maintaining an airtight and watertight seal in said first and second package cavity. 
     
     
         29 . The packaging container of  claim 25  wherein said first outer cover is attached to a distal end of said pouch and said second outer cover is attached to a proximal end of said pouch.