Method for extracting a medical device from a medical device package

Abstract

A medical device package for receiving, and securely and removably retaining, a medical device includes main and minor cap members. The main cap member has a proximal end, a distal end and a cavity with a cavity opening at the proximal end. The cavity is configured to receive, and to securely and removably retain, the medical device at least partially therein. The minor cap member is configured to seal the cavity opening once the medical device has been received in the cavity. A method for extracting a medical device from a medical device package includes first providing a medical device package as described above, with a medical device therein, and a connector. The method also includes breaching the minor cap member with the connector such that at least a portion of the connector enters the cavity of the medical device package. Next, the medical device is engaged by the connector and extracted from the medical device package.

1 . A method for extracting a medical device from a medical device package, the method comprising: 
 providing: 
 a medical device package with a medical device contained therein, the medical device package including: 
 a main cap member with a cavity therein, the main cap member including: 
 a proximal end; and  
 a distal end;  
 
 a minor cap member; and  
 
 wherein: 
 the cavity has a cavity opening at the proximal end of the main cap member;  
 the cavity is configured to receive, and to securely and removably retain, a medical device at least partially therein in at least one lateral channel of the main cap member;  
 the at least one lateral channel has a longitudinal axis and the at least one lateral channel restrains free movement of the medical device package in at least one direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and  
 the minor cap member is sealing the cavity opening; and  
 
 a connector;  
   breaching the minor cap member with the connector such that at least a portion of the connector has entered the cavity of the medical device cavity;    engaging the medical device with the connector; and    extracting the connector and engaged medical device from the cavity of the medical device package.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the medical device is an integrated medical device that includes a tissue penetration member and a test strip.  
     
     
         3 . A method for extracting a medical device from a medical device package and subsequently disabling the medical device, the method comprising: 
 providing: 
 a medical device package with a medical device contained therein at a first position, the medical device package including: 
 a main cap member with a cavity therein, the main cap member including: 
 a proximal end; and  
 a distal end;  
 
 a minor cap member; and  
 
 wherein: 
 the cavity has a cavity opening at the proximal end of the main cap member;  
 the cavity is configured to receive, and to securely and removably retain, a medical device at least partially therein in at least one lateral channel of the main cap member;  
 the at least one lateral channel has a longitudinal axis and the at least one lateral channel restrains free movement of the medical device package in at least one direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and  
 the minor cap member is sealing the cavity opening; and  
 
 a connector;  
   breaching the minor cap member with the connector such that at least a portion of the connector has entered the cavity of the medical device cavity;    engaging the medical device with the connector;    extracting the connector and engaged medical device from the cavity of the medical device package; and    subsequently inserting the connector and engaged medical device into a cavity of the medical device package to a second position whereby the medical device is disabled from subsequent use.    
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the inserting step includes inserting the engaged medical device into the cavity of the main cap member.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the inserting step includes inserting the engaged medical device into a distal end cavity of the medical device package.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3  further including: 
 disengaging the connector from the disabled medical device; and    withdrawing the connector from the medical device package.