Protective containers for medical devices and methods of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8579115
APP PUB NO 20120051967A1
SERIAL NO

12869614

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A container having a base and a cap is disclosed herein for protecting needles and/or catheters during transport. The base has a cavity for storing the needle and/or catheter and a flange region for securing the needle and/or catheter within the base. The cap can be releasably coupled to the base and provide a seal to protect the needle and/or catheter from contamination. Semi-permeable plugs can be disposed on the ends of the base and cap to enable gas sterilization of the container and the needle and/or catheter contained inside.

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Patent Owner(s)

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SAFEGUARD MEDICAL HOLDCO LLC5555 HARRISBURG INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE HARRISBURG NC 28075

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Murphy, Christopher Vass, US 114 1267
Russ, Corey Fayetteville, US 12 229

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