Defined removal site on sterile blister pack

Abstract

A system and method for systematic, controlled removal of sterile products from blister packs for use during surgery is disclosed.

1 . A blister pack comprising:
 a sterile holding area;   a sterile eye surgery instrument; and   at least one point on the back of the blister pack for controlled removal of the sterile eye surgery instrument while maintaining its sterility.   
     
     
         2 . The blister pack of  claim 1 , wherein the point is a pressure point. 
     
     
         3 . The blister pack of  claim 1 , wherein the point is a movable lug. 
     
     
         4 . The blister pack of  claim 3 , wherein the movable lug is removable. 
     
     
         5 . The blister pack of  claim 3 , wherein the movable lug is unscrewable. 
     
     
         6 . The blister pack of  claim 3 , wherein the movable lug can be actuated. 
     
     
         7 . The blister pack of  claim 2 , wherein the sterile eye surgery instrument is a lens. 
     
     
         8 . The blister pack of  claim 3 , wherein the sterile eye surgery instrument is a lens. 
     
     
         9 . The blister pack of  claim 3 , wherein the pressure point is marked. 
     
     
         10 . The blister pack of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a first pressure point marked to indicate it should be used first;   a second pressure point marked to indicate it should be used second.   
     
     
         11 . A method for removing a sterile eye surgery instrument from a blister pack comprising:
 removing the protective layer from the blister pack;   inverting the blister pack;   placing the blister pack on a sterile surface;   applying pressure to at least one defined pressure point on the back of the blister pack; and   removing the blister pack while the eye surgery instrument is still sterile.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the sterile eye surgery instrument is a lens. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the pressure point is marked. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the step of applying pressure to at least one defined pressure point on the back of the blister pack comprises:
 pressing a first pressure point marked to indicate it should be used first; and   pressing a second pressure point marked to indicate it should be used second.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the pressure point is a movable lug. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein applying pressure to at least one defined pressure point on the back of the blister pack comprises pulling on the lug. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein applying pressure to at least one defined pressure point on the back of the blister pack comprises unscrewing the lug. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein applying pressure to at least one defined pressure point on the back of the blister pack comprises actuating the lug. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the sterile eye surgery instrument is a lens. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the step of applying pressure to at least one defined pressure point on the back of the blister pack comprises:
 moving a first lug marked to indicate it should be used first;   moving a second lug marked to indicate it should be used second.