CA1147702A - Pressure sensitive tape closure pouch - Google Patents

Pressure sensitive tape closure pouch

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CA1147702A
CA1147702A CA000308729A CA308729A CA1147702A CA 1147702 A CA1147702 A CA 1147702A CA 000308729 A CA000308729 A CA 000308729A CA 308729 A CA308729 A CA 308729A CA 1147702 A CA1147702 A CA 1147702A
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web
flap
pressure sensitive
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Joseph S. Sibrava
Frank E. Caroselli
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Arvey Corp
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/26Accessories or devices or components used for biocidal treatment
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B50/30Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B2050/002Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers having adhesive means, e.g. an adhesive strip
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B50/00Containers, covers, furniture or holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments, e.g. sterile covers
    • A61B50/30Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments
    • A61B2050/314Flexible bags or pouches

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Abstract

Abstract of the Disclosure A sterilizable pouch comprising first and second opposing webs sealed together along two peripheral side edges.
An unsealed edge of the first web extending beyond the opposing lip edge of the second web to form a flap. One of the webs having sealing means disposed adjacent to and spaced from the lip edge of the second web. The sealing means having sufficient width to permit sealing of both (a) the space on the web with the sealing means defined by the border of the sealing means and the lip edge of the second web and (b) an area on the web without sealing means adjacent the lip edge sufficient to form a contaminant-proof seal when the flap is closed and sealed.

Description

7~2 Background of the Invention The present invention relates to disposable sterilizable pouches used in medical facilities to sterilize articles used to care for patients. More particularly the present invention is directed to a pouch that is easy to use, self sealing and maintains a contaminant proof seal after sterilization.
In recent years there has been substantial promotion of the use of disposable pouches such as shown in United States patents 3,604,616; 3,819,106; and 3,420,433. There has also been development of self-sealing envelopes such as illustrated in patent No. 3,070,280. However, the development did not meet all the requirements of the medical field. Surprisingly a self-sealing pouch has now been developed that is convenient to use, economical, does not require special heat sealing equipment or hand tape application, which remains contaminant proof for long time periods and which also indicates if the seal has been tampered with or broken.
Summary of the Invention A sterilizable pouch comprising a first web of thermally stable transparent film and a second web of steam permeable paper sealed together to form a pocket unsealed at one end. One of the webs extends beyond the unsealed end edge of the other web to form a flap. Sealing means are disposed adjacent to and spaced from the unsealed end edge of the other of the webs across the entire width of the web, thereby defining an adhesive free zone between the sealing means and the unsealed end edge of the other of the webs.
The sealing means have sufficient width to permit sealing of both (a) the adhesive free zone on the web which carries
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the sealing means defined b~ the border of the sealing means and the unsealed end edge and (b) an area on the web without sealing means adjacent the unsealed end edge sufficient to form a contaminant-proof seal when the flap is closed and sealed.

-2a-7~2 Brief DescriPtion of the Embodiments of the Dr wings Fig. 1 is a front perspective view showing the invention in an embodiment of an unsealed pouch having pressure sensitive adhesive on the flap portion of a web;
~ ig. 2 is a front perspective view of the pouch of Fig. 1 in the sealed position;
Fig. 3 is a view of the sealed pouch of Fig. 2 along lines 3-3.
~ig. 4 is a front perspective view of an unsealed pouch showing the invention in an embodiment of an unsealed pouch having pressure sensitive adhesive on a web;
Fig. 5 is a partial cutaway view of the seal of the embodiment of Fig. 4 along lines 5-5.
Detailed Description of the Inv ntio While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail preferred embodiments of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the embodiments illl~strated.
Pouches according to the present invention suitably comprise two opposing webs. Web 10 is preferahly a transparent thermally stable material such as coated or laminated polyethylene terephthalate (Mylar). Web 10 is sealed to opposing web 11 by heat seal 12. Web 11 is preferably made of a steam permeable paper to permit the pouch to undergo autoclave sterilization.
In a pouch of generally rectangular configuration the seal along respective pouch sides 13 and 14 is suitably a * Trade Mark ~14770Z
straight line along the side edges. ~ottom seal portion 15 may be chevron shaped leaving the webs unsealed in pouch area 16 to provide gripping means as is illustrated in Fig. 2-The chevron shaped seal and gripping means cooperate to permit easy opening of the pouch.
Adhesive means 17 may be applied across the surface of web 11 to a portion of flap area 18 as shown in Fig. 1.
The adhesive means is preferably a pressure sensitive adhesive which will be more fully discussed below. The positioning of the adhesive is of critical importance to the invention.
In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 the adhesive is spaced a distance y from upper unsealed lip 19 of web 10. The distance y the adhesive is spaced from lip 19 and the width x of the pressure sensitive adhesive are suitably related so that the width of the adhesive is broad enough to cover an area adjacent each side of lip 19 to form a continuous seal to prevent contamination of the contents of the pouch after sterilization. It has been found preferable to use an adhesive width x of about 3/4 of an inch when the distance of space y is about 3/8 of an inch. Thus, when the flap is closed the adhesive covers equal areas of 3/8 of an inch on either side of lip 19. It should be appreciated that distance y that the adhesive is spaced from lip 19 may vary from about 3/8 of an inch to 1/2 inch or more. Similarly width ~ of the adhesive may also vary from about 3/4 of an inch to one inch or more provided that the relationship of distance y and adhesive width is sufficient to maintain a contaminant proof seal.
The adhesive of the invention is suitably a pressure sensitive adhesive that permits the pouch to self seal upon closing and the application of pressure along the adhesive area, 11~77~2 Pressure sensitive transfer tape or double coated pressure sensitive transfer tape may be used in the invention.
The selection of the pressure sensitive adhesive is of par-ticular importance. The adhesive selected should be formulated from materials meeting Food and Drug Administration requirements for adhesives under FDA Section 121.2520.
Suitably the adhesive selected should give bonds that maintain contaminant proof integrity from -30F. to +350F. Pressure sensitive adhesive tapes are normally provided with release liners which has not been shown on the drawing.
The adhesive of the invention should also be selected to provide sufficient holding strength to the paper web to tear at least a portion of the web if the closure at the pressure sensitive seal is opened. In this manner a telltale is provided to give a clear warning that the pouch has been opened and the sterile seal has been broken. This will avoid accidental resealing of a sterilized pouch.
The bond strength of the adhesive should be minimally strong enough to cause fiber tear of the paper web whereby paper fibers visibly stick to the adhesive. It is also suitable for the pressure sensitive adhesive to bond with sufficient strength to the paper that the paper web is caused to tear when the pressure sensitive closure is opened.
Illustrative performance date for the pressure sensitive adhesive is a peel strength according to PSTC-3 of 30 minutes dwell 40 oz./in, and a 24 hour dwell 50 oz./in.
A shear strength of 165 hours pursuant to PSTC-7 for 1,000 gm at room temperature.
The embodiment of Fig. 2 shows the invention illustrated in Fig. 1 in a closed position.

The closure of Fig. 2 is obtained by folding flap 18 along the fold line generally defined by edge 20 the adhesive edge nearest lip 19. The flap is folded over which essentially seals paper web 11 to itself and to the area on web 10 as is illustrated in Fig. 3.
An alternative embodiment of the invention is illustrated in Fig. 4 which shows the pressure sensitive adhesive strip disposed on the surface of web 10. As pre-viosly explained, the web is spaced a distance y from lip 19 and the distance of space Y and the width x of the adhesive are cooperatively selected to provide a contaminant proof seal.
The closure of Fig. 4 is made by folding along a fold line generally defined by the edge of adhesive nearest lip 19. The closed pouch of Fig. 4 is shown in Fig. 5 and as may be seen the film of web 10 is sealed to itself and to the flap of web 11 to form a contaminant proof seal.
While preferred embodiment have been shown and described, it will be appreciated that other modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
For example thermally stable films other than Mylar such as nylon may be used. The thermally stable films may be coated with materials in order to permit the thermally stable film to be heat sealed to the opposing web.
It is also possible to use the present invention for gas sterilized pouches and for radiation sterilized medical pouches~

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Claims (11)

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A sterilizable pouch comprising a first web of a thermally stable transparent film and a second web of a steam permeable paper sealed to one another to form a pocket unsealed at one end with one of the webs extending beyond the unsealed end edge of the other web to form a flap, sealing means being disposed adjacent to and spaced from the said unsealed end edge of the other web across the width of the entire web, thereby defining an adhesive free zone between said sealing means and said unsealed end edge of the other web, said sealing means having sufficient width to permit sealing of both (a) the adhesive free zone on the web which carries the sealing means defined between the border of the sealing means and the said end edge and (b) an area on the web without sealing means adjacent to the said end edge sufficient to form a contaminant-proof seal when the flap is closed and sealed.
2. A sterilizable pouch as claimed in claim 1 which is generally rectangular in shape and wherein the pouch is defined by the webs being sealed together along two side edges and in a region extending between the sealed side edges remote from the unsealed end.
3. The sterilizable pouch of claim 2 in which the seal of the third sealed edge is a chevron-shaped seal.
4. The sterilizable pouch of claim 1 in which the sealing means is a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the surface of the flap of the first web.
5. The sterilizable pouch of claim 1 in which the sealing means is a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the surface of the second web.
6. The sterilizable pouch of claim 1 in which the sealing means is a pressure sensitive adhesive spaced about 3/8 of an inch from the edge of the second web.
7. The sterilizable pouch of claim 1 in which the sealing means is a pressure sensitive adhesive having a width of about 3/4 of an inch.
8. A steam-sterilizable, self sealing pouch of generally rectangular shape comprising a first web of a thermally stable transparent film, a second generally coextensive web of a steam permeable paper, means sealing the side edges and the bottom of the webs to one another thereby leaving an unsealed end, the bottom seal being chevron-shaped; the steam permeable paper web extending beyond the unsealed end of the film web to define a flap, pressure sensitive adhesive sealing means positioned across the flap to its side edges, said pressure sensitive adhesive having a width of about 3/4 of an inch and spaced about 3/8 of an inch from the unsealed end of the film web to define an adhesive free zone between said adhesive and said unsealed end, the edge of the pressure sensitive adhesive nearest the film web generally defining a fold line whereby when the flap is folded over substantially at this line, the flap is sealed to itself throughout said adhesive free zone and to the first film web to form a contaminant proof seal.
9. A steam-sterilizable, self sealing pouch of gen-erally rectangular shape comprising a first web of a thermally stable transparent film, a second web of a steam permeable paper, means sealing the side edges and the bottom of the webs to one another thereby leaving an unsealed end, the bottom seal being chevron-shaped; the paper web extending beyond the film web to define a flap, a strip of pressure sensitive adhesive equal in length to the size of the unsealed end positioned across the film web and spaced about 3/8 of an inch from the unsealed end of the film web to define an adhesive free zone between said adhesive and said unsealed end, the width of the strip of pressure sensitive adhesive being about 3/4 of an inch, the edge of the adhesive strip nearest the unsealed end generally defining a fold line whereby when the flap and film are folded over substantially at this line the film is sealed to itself throughout said adhesive free zone and to the flap to form a contaminant proof seal.
10. A steam-sterilizable, self sealed pouch of generally rectangular shape comprising a first web of a thermally stable transparent film, a second web of a steam permeable paper, means sealing the side edges and the bottom of the webs to one another, the paper web having an integral flap portion at one end folded over upon itself and upon a portion of the first web to close an opening at the edge, pressure sensitive adhesive means sealing said flap portion to itself and to the film web to provide a contaminant proof end closure, said adhesive means having sufficient holding strength to the paper after sterilization to tear at least a portion of the paper structure whenever the pressure sensitive end closure is opened.
11. A steam-sterilizable, self sealed pouch of generally rectangular shape comprising a first web of a thermally stable transparent film, a second web of a steam permeable paper, means sealing the side edges and the bottom of the webs, the paper web having an integral flap portion, said flap portion and a portion of the film web folded over along a line spaced inwardly of an edge of the film web to close an opening at an edge with a portion of the film web being superposed upon itself and with a portion of said paper web flap portion being superposed upon the film web, pressure sensitive adhesive means sealing said superposed portion of the film web to itself and the flap to the film web to provide a contaminant proof end closure, said adhesive means having sufficient holding strength to the paper after sterilization to tear at least a portion of the paper structure whenever the pressure sensitive end closure is opened.
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EP0014447B1 (en) * 1979-02-05 1983-06-15 Arvey Corporation Sterilization pouch with insertable sterilization indicator
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JPS6313845U (en) * 1986-07-10 1988-01-29
DE8800044U1 (en) * 1988-01-05 1988-02-18 Lin, Long-Ru, Taipeh/T'ai-pei, Taiwan Envelope for letters
US5922428A (en) * 1997-09-16 1999-07-13 Adchem Corporation Sterilizable package with improved seal
DE19828671C2 (en) * 1998-06-26 2002-12-05 Univ Ludwigs Albert Container with cryopreserved biological material
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