Medical implant package with a cap having a cavity

Details Medical implant package with a cap having a cavity Medical implant package with a cap having a cavity

2006-02-06

2008-11-18

Gehman, Bryon P (Department: 3728)

Special receptacle or package

For body treatment article or material

Dental

C206S369000, C220S521000, C220S819000, C220S826000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07451870

ABSTRACT:
A medical implant package including a vial and a cap connected by a hinge. The vial includes a cavity for housing at least a portion of a dental implant. To access the implant, the cap is rotated about the hinge from a closed position to an open position. The cap defines a second cavity, separate from the vial cavity, sized to contain a healing screw. In one embodiment, the cap includes two portions connected by a living hinge which define the second cavity. The two cap portions, when moved relative to each other via the living hinge, permit access to the healing screw. In an alternative embodiment, the cap includes two retention members sized and configured to grip the healing screw. To remove the healing screw from the cap, the two retention members are displaced apart from each other by engaging them with a wedge extending from the vial.

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