Dennis D Zanto

US Patent:

20060243625, Nov 2, 2006

Filed:

Apr 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/116960

Inventors:

Glenn Biddick - Minneapolis MN, US
Chad Kornegor - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
Judy Salzer - Coon Rapids MN, US
Dennis Zanto - New Brighton MN, US
James Domke - Edina MN, US
Shelley Lillie - Stillwater MN, US
David Bohn - Ham Lake MN, US
William Wenger - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

B65D 85/00

US Classification:

206459500

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a family of medical device packages designed and fabricated to provide instantaneous recognition as to the source and origin of a sterilized medical device stored therein and for passively retaining said medical device and related items in a desired manually accessible location within the package. The invention provides apparatus and methods for safely transporting, storing, identifying source and origin of, opening, packing and unpacking, evenly balanced packages containing sterilized implantable medical devices (IMDs). The packages and methods of the invention also are designed with features and structures that efficiently enhance the mechanical stability of one or more of the packages when stored in inventory at a clinic, in transport, and on an initial packaging site, and promote ease of handling and complement implant procedure efficiency in the operating room.

US Patent:

20050194391, Sep 8, 2005

Filed:

Mar 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/793019

Inventors:

James Domke - Edina MN, US
Glenn Biddick - Minneapolis MN, US
John Spitzley - Stillwater MN, US
William Wenger - Minneapolis MN, US
Dennis Zanto - New Brighton MN, US
Roger Robinson - Big Lake MN, US

International Classification:

B65D043/14

US Classification:

220835000, 220004220

Abstract:

A dynamically configurable medical device and information container is disclosed. The container includes ergonomic features that enable ease of handling and unloading of the contents of the container. Specifically, a configurable section serves as an ergonomic gripping section and a containment section. The container also includes tamper-proof strips that are visible indications of prior opening or tampering with the container. Furthermore, vent holes are implemented to release sterilization gas residues to limit the sterilization gas content of the container.