Michelle Cristy Merrill

US Patent:

20160228676, Aug 11, 2016

Filed:

Oct 16, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/029613

Inventors:

- Murray Hill NJ, US
Scott Robirds - Alpharetta GA, US
Adam Silver - Atlanta GA, US
Peter Curry - Decatur GA, US
Salvatore Privitera - Mason OH, US
Robin J. Hanson - Alpharetta GA, US
David Icenogle - Atlanta GA, US
Fungbor Chen - Covington GA, US
Grace Powers - Smyrna GA, US
Stacey Hodges - Conyers GA, US
Russell Riescher - Loganville GA, US
Michelle Merrill - Broomfield CO, US
Gregory Mann - Covington GA, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/00
B65D 25/20
A61B 50/33

Abstract:

An improved medical procedure or catheterization tray included in an improved medical procedure or catheterization package. The improved medical procedure or catheterization tray is intuitively arranged and includes instructions printed thereon to improve the medical procedure or catheterization implementation and results. In one example, a catheterization package and catheterization tray has a layout and/or arrangement of components that may help reduce CAUTI rates by facilitating ease of use and aiding in proper aseptic technique during insertion. The medical procedure or catheterization package and/or medical procedure or catheterization tray may include various implements, compartments, and components necessary and/or helpful to the medical procedure or catheterization, including, for example, improved swabs and an improved compartment for holding the swabs.