Pneumostoma management system packaging and kits

Abstract

A flexible pneumostoma management device maintains the patency of a pneumostoma while controlling the flow of material through the pneumostoma. The device is provided to patients in a sterile tray. The tray is efficiently packaged in order to supply a patient's needs for a period of time. Auxiliary and/or diagnostic materials can also be provided as part of the kit.

1 . A packaging system adapted for storing multiple medical disposable devices in a volumetric efficient manner comprising:
 a plurality of trays connected together with each tray including a tray base with tubular extension extending about perpendicular and rearwardly from the tray base; and   a tray cover that covers each of the plurality of trays.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein a first dimension of the tray base, a second dimension of the tray base and a dimension of said tubular extension define about a cube. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said trays are releasably connected together. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said trays are one of formed together so as to be severed one tray from the other and connected together with at least another material. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the tubular extensions are all about parallel to each other. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  said tray cover is made of a gas permeable material. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  including:
 a second plurality of trays each with second tubular extensions; 
 a third plurality of trays each with third tubular extensions; 
 a fourth plurality of trays each with fourth tubular extensions; 
 with the plurality of trays positioned about perpendicular to the second plurality of trays; 
 with the second plurality of trays positioned about perpendicular to the third plurality of trays; 
 with the third plurality of trays about perpendicular to the fourth plurality of trays; and 
 with the fourth plurality of trays about perpendicular to the plurality of trays. 
 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the tubular extensions are about parallel, second tubular extensions are about parallel, the third tubular extensions are about parallel, and said fourth tubular extensions are about parallel. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the tubular extensions are about perpendicular to the second tubular extensions, said second tubular extensions are about perpendicular to the third tubular extensions, the third tubular extensions are about perpendicular to the fourth tubular extensions, and the fourth tubular extensions are about perpendicular to the tubular extensions. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7  wherein said tubular extensions and said third tubular extensions are about parallel, and the second tubular extensions and said fourth tubular extensions are about parallel. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of trays is displaced from the second plurality of trays by at least about a width of one of said second tubular extensions, said second plurality of trays is displaced from the third plurality of trays by at least a width of one of said third tubular extensions, and said four plurality of trays is displaced from the plurality of trays by at least a width of one of said fourth tubular extensions. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 7  wherein said second plurality of trays is off-set from the plurality of trays, said third plurality of trays is off-set from said second plurality of trays, said fourth plurality of trays is off-set from said third plurality of trays, and said plurality of trays is off-set from the fourth plurality of trays. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1  including:
 a second plurality of trays each with second tubular extensions; and 
 with the plurality of trays positioned about parallel to the second plurality of trays. 
 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13  wherein the tubular extensions are about parallel, and second tubular extensions are about parallel. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13  wherein the plurality of trays is displaced from the second plurality of trays by at least about a width of one of said second tubular extensions. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13  wherein said second plurality of trays is off-set from the plurality of trays 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of trays is connected together with an internal structure. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of trays is connected together with a solid internal structure. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of trays is connected together with a hollow structure. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of trays is connected together with a light weight material including at least one of a foam or an expanded plastic. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of trays is connected with a structure with a plurality of ports that receive said tubular extensions. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 1  wherein each tubular extension is held in a wedge shape structure. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 13  wherein each said tubular extensions is held in a wedge shaped structure, and each of said second tubular extensions is held in a second wedge shaped structure with each wedge shaped structure positioned adjacent each second wedge shaped structure. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 23  wherein one of the wedge shaped structure positioned adjacent to one of the second wedge shaped structures together form about a cube shape. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 7  wherein said plurality of trays, said second plurality of trays, said third plurality of trays and said fourth plurality of trays are all connected together by at least one of an internal structure, a solid internal structure, a hollow structure, a light weight material including at least one of foam and an expanded plastic, a structure with a plurality of ports that receive said tubular extensions, and a housing that contains a plurality of wedge shaped structure that can receive said tubular extensions. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 13  wherein said plurality of trays, and said second plurality of trays, are all connected together by at least one of an internal structure, a solid internal structure, a hollow structure, a light weight material including at least one of foam and an expanded plastic, a structure with a plurality of ports that receive said tubular extensions, and a housing that contains a plurality of wedge shaped structure that can receive said tubular extensions. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 1  wherein each tray occupies a total volume of about less than 0.6 liters 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 1  wherein each tray occupies a total volume of about less than 0.5 liters. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said trays are arranged in a treatment sequence. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 1  wherein at least some of the trays are adapted to contain different devices. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 1  wherein at least some of the trays are adapted to contain at least one of auxiliary supplies, maintenance supplies, assessment supplies, diagnostic supplies, and treatment supplies. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 1  containing one of seven trays, fourteen trays, and twenty eight trays. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said tray covers are independent from each other. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of trays are connected in-line. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said tray base has as least one linear dimension that is about equivalent to a length of said tubular extension. 
     
     
         36 . A packaging system adapted for storing multiple medical disposable devices in a volumetric efficient manner comprising:
 a plurality of trays connected together with each tray including a tray base with tubular extension extending about perpendicular and rearwardly from the tray base;   a tray cover that covers each of the plurality of trays.   a second plurality of trays each with second tubular extensions;   a third plurality of trays each with third tubular extensions;   a fourth plurality of trays each with fourth tubular extensions;   with the plurality of trays positioned about perpendicular to the second plurality of trays;   with the second plurality of trays positioned about perpendicular to the third plurality of trays;   with the third plurality of trays about perpendicular to the fourth plurality of trays; and   with the fourth plurality of trays about perpendicular to the plurality of trays; and   wherein said second plurality of trays is off-set from the plurality of trays, said third plurality of trays is off-set from said second plurality of trays, said fourth plurality of trays is off-set from said third plurality of trays, and said plurality of trays is off-set from the fourth plurality of trays; and   wherein said plurality of trays, said second plurality of trays, said third plurality of trays and said fourth plurality of trays are all connected together by at least one of an internal structure, a solid internal structure, a hollow structure, a light weight material including at least one of foam and an expanded plastic, a structure with a plurality of ports that receive said tubular extensions, and a housing that contains a plurality of wedge shaped structure that can receive said tubular extensions.   
     
     
         37 . A packaging system adapted to store multiple medical disposable devices in a volumetric efficient manner comprising:
 a plurality of planar covers connected together, with each planar cover including a tubular cover extending about perpendicular and rearwardly from each of the planar cover;   a second plurality of planar covers, each with a second tubular cover extending from each said second planar cover;   a third plurality of planar covers, each with a third tubular cover extending from each said third planar cover;   a fourth plurality of planar covers, each with a fourth tubular cover extending from each said fourth planar cover; and   with the plurality of planar covers is about perpendicular to the second plurality of planar covers and the second plurality of planar covers is about perpendicular to the third plurality of planar covers and said third plurality of planar covers is about perpendicular to the fourth plurality of planar covers; and   wherein said plurality of planar covers, said second plurality of planar covers, said third plurality of planar covers and said fourth plurality of planar covers are all connected together by at least one of an internal structure, a solid internal structure, a hollow structure, a light weight material including at least one of foam and an expanded plastic, a structure with a plurality of ports that receive said tubular covers, and a housing that contains a plurality of wedge shaped structure that can receive said tubular covers.   
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 37  in combination with multiple medical disposable devices wherein each disposable devices includes an adhesive cover and a vent extending about perpendicular from said adhesive cover.