United States Patent [w]
Ropiak et al.
US005896989A [ii] Patent Number: [45] Date of Patent:
[54] FLEXIBLE MEDICAL CONTAINER PACKAGING
[75] Inventors: Irene K. Ropiak, Lawrenceville; John J. Niedospial, Jr., Burlington; Michelle L. Robinson, East Windsor, all of N.J.
[73] Assignee: Bracco Research USA, Princeton, N.J.
[21] Appl. No.: 09/027,325 [22] Filed: Feb. 20, 1998
[51] Int. CI. A61B 17/06
[52] U.S. CI 206/438; 604/408; 604/403
[58] Field of Search 604/403, 408,
604/410; 206/438; 383/106
[56] References Cited
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Primary Examiner—David T. Fidei
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Imre Balogh
[57] ABSTRACT
Flexible medical container containing a light-sensitive medical fluid packaged in an overwrap having UV rays barrier properties to prevent degradation of the lightsensitive fluid but allowing observation of the content of the medical fluid and identifying inscription printed on the medical container.
23 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets
