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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tralance Addy, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Su Syin Wu, Irvine, CA (US);
Debra Timm, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 6/114 ; B65B 5/518 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 6/114 ; B65B 5/518 ;
Abstract
A packaging enclosure for receiving a flexible endoscope during a sterilization procedure and sterile storage thereafter has a portion thereof which is semi-permeable. Provision is made for hanging the packaging enclosure over a hook or peg. In one embodiment the packaging enclosure conforms to the endoscope so that its two flexible portions may hang over opposite sides of the hook. Alternatively, a hook or aperture may be provided on the packaging enclosure for hanging it over the hook.