WO2007035319A1 - Ensemble de lentilles ophtalmiques et ses procédés d’utilisation - Google Patents

Ensemble de lentilles ophtalmiques et ses procédés d’utilisation Download PDF

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WO2007035319A1
WO2007035319A1 PCT/US2006/035422 US2006035422W WO2007035319A1 WO 2007035319 A1 WO2007035319 A1 WO 2007035319A1 US 2006035422 W US2006035422 W US 2006035422W WO 2007035319 A1 WO2007035319 A1 WO 2007035319A1
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package
strip
absorbent
absorbent member
ophthalmic lens
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Donnie J. Duis
George Himes
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Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/005—Contact lens cases
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
    • B65D75/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2585/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D2585/54—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles of special shape not otherwise provided for
    • B65D2585/545—Contact lenses

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  • the present invention relates to an ophthalmic lens package and, more particularly, to an ophthalmic lens package adapted for improved accessibility to the contents thereof.
  • Ophthalmic lenses including contact lenses, intra-ocular lenses and overlay lenses and particularly disposable contact lenses, have been conventionally packaged in "blister packs.”
  • a blister pack comprises a rigid plastic (e.g., polypropylene), concave-shaped receptacle for receiving an ophthalmic lens and a flexible cover, typically made from a laminate material (such as metal foil), which is removably attached to the receptacle for enclosing the lens therein.
  • a single ophthalmic lens and a sufficient amount of contact lens solution to prevent drying of the ophthalmic lens and to maintain the ophthalmic lens readily available for use.
  • FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a ophthalmic lens package constructed in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in a closed position;
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the ophthalmic lens package of FIG. 1 in an open position
  • FIG. 3 is a top plan view, of a ophthalmic lens package of the invention in an open position
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a portion of the ophthalmic lens package shown in FIG. 1 in an open position.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a portion of the ophthalmic lens package.
  • the invention includes an ophthalmic lens package, comprising a first strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and a first absorbent member, wherein said first absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side of said first strip member; a second strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and a second absorbent member wherein said second absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side of said second strip member; said first and second strip members being removably attached each other when said package is closed position, said first and second absorbent members being adapted to receive and house an ophthalmic lens and an amount of solution when said package is closed.
  • ophthalmic lens refers to a device that resides on the eye, including but not limited to soft contact, lenses, hard contact lenses, intraocular lenses, overlay lenses, preferably soft contact lenses.
  • a contact lens package 10 includes a pair of strip members 12, 14 and a pair of pillow-shaped absorbent members 16,
  • the strip member 12 is a rectangular shape, and includes first side 20, and an opposed second side 22 (not shown), and tab 30 that extends from the strip member 12.
  • the strip member 14 is a rectangular shape and includes first side 24, and an opposed second side 26 (not shown), and tab 31 that extends strip member 14.
  • Strip members 12, 14 can be any shape, and preferably they are identical in size and shape to each other.
  • the tabs 30, 31 are juxtaposed with one another when the strip members 12, 14 are attached to each other (i.e., when the package 10 is in a closed position), which will be described in more detail hereinafter. Also, the functions of the tabs 30, 31 shall be described hereinafter.
  • the absorbent member 16 is positioned on the first
  • Absorbent member has two surfaces 16a and an opposed surface 16b (not shown). Surface 16b is attached to first side 20 of strip member 12.
  • the size of surface 16a is smaller than strip member 12.
  • size of surface 16a is equal to or larger than the diameter of a lens
  • absorbent member 18 has two surfaces 18a and an opposed surface 18b (not shown). Surface 18b is attached to first side
  • the size of surface 18a is smaller than strip
  • the size of surface 18a is equal to or larger than the
  • the absorbent members 16, 18 are saturated with contact lens solution (not shown in the Figures), which can be any known solution useful for storing contact lenses.
  • contact lens solution include but are not limited to saline solution, water or buffered aqueous solutions, and the preferred solution is aqueous saline solution.
  • the contact lens solution is present in a quantity sufficient to keep the contact lens 60 saturated to retain its intended shape (i.e. convex shape) and softness when released from package 10.
  • a portion of strip member 12 includes an annular area 32 that extends around the periphery of the absorbent member 16.
  • a portion of strip member 14 includes an annular area 33 that extends around the periphery of strip member 14.
  • annular sealing areas 32 and 33 are attached to each other, preferably by heat sealing.
  • other attachment means such as adhesives, induction sealing or sonic welding, may be utilized to attach the annular sealing areas 32, 33 to each other.
  • An impermeable seal (not shown in the Figures) is
  • the package 10 is opened as follows. A user
  • surface 18a of absorbent member 18 contains a die cut "X". With this modification when the package is opened, the contact lens adheres to surface 16a of absorbent sponge 16. Aside from the "X" there are other methods of modifying the absorbent member to have the ophthalmic lens adhere preferentially to one member. Such modifications include increasing the surface roughness of one absorbent member, cutting different figures into one absorbent member, and other methods known to those of reasonable skill.
  • the embodiment includes finger sleeve 40 which is attached to second side 22 of strip member 12. Finger sleeve 40 is attached to second side 22 of strip 12 along end 61 and sides 70 and 71. Finger sleeve 40
  • Finger sleeve 40 allows users to insert a finger 63 or other objects between second side 22 and finger sleeve 40.
  • this embodiment is opened, contact lens 60 adheres to absorbent sponge 16.
  • the user may insert an insertion aid such as a rubber rod, or his or her finger between the finger sleeve 40 and second side 22. Subsequently the use may
  • Second side 22 contains a pressure sensitive adhesive (not shown) at a location along the strip in the vicinity of absorbent pad 16, (attached to first side 20 of strip 12). Side 22 may contain an illustration that instructs a user to place an insertion aid (i.e.his/her finger) on the pressure sensitive adhesive in order to aid the user in the placement of lens 60 in his/her eye.
  • an insertion aid i.e.his/her finger
  • the strip members 12, 14 are each, preferably, manufactured from a foil/polymer laminate or coextrusion, comprising a metal layer, such as aluminum, and a polymer layer, such as polypropylene, coating the metal layer.
  • the strip members 12, 14 can be manufactured from other materials, such as a combination of polymers with various barrier and sealing characteristics formed into a laminate or coextrusion.
  • Finger sleeve 40 and 41 may be manufactured from the same materials as strip member 12 and 14, or from other flexible materials such as polymers or foils that are not laminates or coextrusion products.
  • Each of the absorbent members 16, 18 is preferably manufactured from an absorbent sponge material, such as MEROCEL® brand polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) sponge, manufactured by Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
  • PVA polyvinyl alcohol
  • Each of the absorbent members may be manufactured from other materials. The material of the absorbent member
  • the absorbent members 16, 18 are, preferably,
  • the package 10 may include a single frangible absorbent member capable of being torn apart at a weakened section along its medial axis (not shown in the Figures) when the package 10 is opened in the manner previously described.
  • the invention includes a method of packaging an ophthalmic lens comprising inserting an ophthalmic lens between a first absorbent member and a second absorbent member of a package, said package comprises a first strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and said first absorbent member wherein said first absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side, wherein a portion of said first side further comprises an annular sealing area which surrounds the perimeter of said first absorbent member; a second strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and said second absorbent member, wherein said second absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side, wherein said first side further comprises an annular sealing area which surrounds the perimeter of said second absorbent member wherein said first and second absorbent members receive and house an ophthalmic lens and an amount of solution when said package is closed; and sealing said annular sealing area of said first strip member to said annular sealing area of said second strip member to close said package.
  • the invention includes ophthalmic lens package, comprising a first strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and a first absorbent member, wherein said first absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side of said first strip member; a second strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and a second absorbent member wherein said second absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side of said second strip member; said first and second strip members being removably attached each other when said package is closed position, said first and second absorbent members being adapted to receive and house an ophthalmic lens and an amount of solution when said package is closed, wherein said second side of said first strip member further comprises a means for holding said second side of said first strip member to an insertion aid.
  • the invention includes a method of inserting an ophthalmic lens into the eye of a user comprising opening a package comprising a first strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and a first absorbent member, wherein said first absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side of said first strip member; a second strip member comprising a first side, a second side, and a second absorbent member wherein said second absorbent member is attached to a portion of said first side of said second strip member, said first and second strip members being removably attached each other when said package is closed position, said first and second absorbent members being adapted to receive and house an ophthalmic lens and an amount of solution when said package is closed, wherein said second side of said first strip member further comprises a means for holding said second side of said first strip member to an insertion aid and said second absorbent member comprises a die cut "X"; inserting user's finger between said means for holding and said first strip member inserting the ophthalmic lens which is removably adhere

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La présente invention concerne un ensemble de lentilles ophtalmiques comprenant une paire d’éléments sous forme de bande fixés de manière amovible (12, 14) ainsi qu’une paire d’éléments absorbants (16, 18) intercalés entre ceux-ci.
PCT/US2006/035422 2005-09-15 2006-09-13 Ensemble de lentilles ophtalmiques et ses procédés d’utilisation WO2007035319A1 (fr)

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