Package for capsule medical device

Abstract

A package for a capsule medical device includes dome-shaped parts provided at two ends, a body locating between the two ends, and a plurality of retainers that are arranged at predetermined intervals so that a space in which the body of the capsule medical device is exposed to allow a grasp is formed and retain the body of the capsule medical device in a manner of allowing the capsule medical device to be taken out from the package.

1 . A package for a capsule medical device which retains a capsule medical device including dome-shaped parts provided at two ends and a body locating between the two ends, the package comprising:
 a plurality of retainers that are arranged at predetermined intervals such that a space in which the body of the capsule medical device is exposed to allow a grasp is formed, the retainers retaining the body of the capsule medical device in a manner of allowing the capsule medical device to be taken out from the package.   
     
     
         2 . A package for a capsule medical device which retains a capsule medical device including imaging units which are provided at two ends for capturing an image of a subject and a body locating between the two ends, the package comprising:
 a plurality of retainers that are arranged at predetermined intervals such that a space in which the body of the capsule medical device is exposed to allow a grasp is formed, the retainers retaining the body of the capsule medical device in a manner of allowing the capsule medical device to be taken out from the package.   
     
     
         3 . The package for a capsule medical device according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a grasp preventive part that is formed in a manner of covering at least one of the ends of the capsule medical device in a long axis and prevents at least the one of the ends of the capsule medical device in the long axis from being grasped.   
     
     
         4 . The package for a capsule medical device according to  claim 2 , wherein the retainers retain respective edge parts of the body of the capsule medical device in such a manner that the capsule medical device can be taken out from the package in a diametrical direction of the capsule medical device. 
     
     
         5 . The package for a capsule medical device according to  claim 4 , wherein the retainers are provided at both edge parts of the body of the capsule medical device and retain the edge parts of the body of the capsule medical device. 
     
     
         6 . The package for a capsule medical device according to  claim 4 , wherein
 each of the retainers includes a pair of contact parts which are in contact with the edge part of the body of the capsule medical device,   the contact parts provided in pairs are formed to sandwich the body of the capsule medical device therebetween, and   a distance between the contact parts provided in pairs is shorter than an outer diameter of the body of the capsule medical device.   
     
     
         7 . The package for a capsule medical device according to  claim 4 , wherein
 each of the retainers includes a protruding part protruding to prevent a separation of the capsule medical device in the diametrical direction and   a distance between facing surfaces of the protruding parts of the retainers is shorter than an outer diameter of the body of the capsule medical device.   
     
     
         8 . The package for a capsule medical device according to  claim 7 , further comprising
 a regulator that regulates a movement of the capsule medical device along a plane perpendicular to a direction along which the capsule medical device housed in the package is taken out.   
     
     
         9 . The package for a capsule medical device according to  claim 4 , wherein
 each of the retainers includes
 a pair of contact parts which are in contact with the edge part of the body of the capsule medical device and 
 a pressure receiving part, 
   the contact parts provided in pairs are framed to sandwich the body of the capsule medical device therebetween,   a distance between the contact parts provided in pairs is shorter than an outer diameter of the body of the capsule medical device, and   the pressure receiving part is formed integrally with the contact parts provided in pairs and allows the distance between the contact parts provided in pairs to be widened to be equivalent to or more than the outer diameter of the body of the capsule medical device when depressed from a predetermined depression direction.   
     
     
         10 . The package for a capsule medical device according to  claim 2 , wherein the retainers retain the capsule medical device housed in the package in one of a point contact manner and a line contact manner. 
     
     
         11 . The package for a capsule medical device according to  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of retainers retain at least one part of an edge part of the body of the capsule medical device in such a manner that the capsule medical device can be taken out from the package in a longitudinal direction of the capsule medical device. 
     
     
         12 . The package for a capsule medical device according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a base part in which a hole into which a predetermined end of the capsule medical device in a long axis is fitted and mounted is formed on a main surface, wherein   the retainers are formed by a convex part protruding from the main surface of the base part uninterruptedly with a part of a side wall of the hole so that a part of the body of the capsule medical device is exposed to allow the grasp.   
     
     
         13 . The package for a capsule medical device according to  claim 12 , wherein information indicating a grasp direction is shown on the main surface of the base part. 
     
     
         14 . The package for a capsule medical device according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a base part in which a hole into which a predetermined end of the capsule medical device in a long axis and the body of the capsule medical device are fitted and mounted is formed on a main surface and   a concave part formed in such a manner that a part of the main surface of the base part is dug down uninterruptedly with a part of a side wall of the hole, wherein   the retainers are formed by a part except for the concave part on the main surface of the base part.   
     
     
         15 . The package for a capsule medical device according to  claim 2 , wherein a surface of the package retaining the capsule medical device is closed by a sterilization sheet having sterilizing gas permeability.