A suture package for storing sutures armed with needles. The suture package includes a base member with a base outer periphery and a top member with a top outer periphery. The base member includes a base outer wall extending upwardly from a top side of the base member and along the base outer periphery. The base outer wall includes a plurality of base teeth and a plurality of base intercostal spaces arranged alternatively around the base outer periphery. The top member includes a top outer wall extending downwardly from a bottom side of the top member and along the top outer periphery. The top outer wall includes a plurality of top teeth and a plurality of top intercostal spaces arranged alternatively around the top outer periphery.

Embodiments provide a water-resistant VAD lifestyle bag including a removable strap connected to two connectors along the top of the bag, a lower unit having two curved top edges connected to two connectors and having at least one water bottle pocket to contain water bottles and a front pocket cover flap, a zipper configured along the top of the lower unit, an emergency information window made of clear material to view the status of a VAD device, a plurality of pockets built into the back of the bag, at least one credit card pocket built into the bag, a VAD controller pocket having clips and configured to secure a VAD controller, and at least one VAD battery pocket having clips and fitted to house at least one VAD battery for powering the VAD device. The plurality of pockets is configured to secure pens, phones, and snacks.

A medical bag comprises a flexible shell and having opening and a zip fastener for closing the opening. The zip fastener includes two sliders arranged to close the zip from opposing ends in a direction towards each other along the length of the zip fastener. The sliders are movable between an open configuration in which they are located at opposing ends of the zip fastener and a closed configuration in which they are located at a stop position at the centre of the zip fastener. The bag further includes a pair of positioned at a common location along the length of the zip coincident with the stop position of the sliders. The handles are located on opposing sides of the zip fastener and are arranged to enable a person to impart forces in opposing directions away from the zip transverse to the length of the zip to open the zip when the zip is closed with the sliders located at the stop position to enable the bag to be ripped open in a very rapid manner to access the medical equipment in time critical situations.

A water dispersing bag for transporting, storing, and/or holding medical equipment is provided. In some configurations, the bag can include a lower portion, an upper portion, a handle, and a shoulder strap. The handle can include a handle strap. The shoulder strap can include a shoulder strap connector. In some embodiments, the bag can include a locking mechanism that can allow access to an interior of the bag.

Embodiments provide a water-resistant VAD bag including an upper unit having the shape of a cylinder, a lower unit having the shape of a cylinder, a controller sleeve, a battery sleeve, two inserted sleeves positioned in between the controller sleeve and the battery sleeve, an inner sleeve, and an inner layer. The upper unit includes a first elongated strap with a clip and second elongated strap without a clip, a cover on top of the upper unit with a handle sewn into the cover, and a zipper around a bottom of the cover. The lower unit includes a connecting strap and a third elongated strap with a receptacle for the clip on the first elongated strap from the upper unit, where the zipper is on the top of the lower unit, and where the connecting strap and second elongated strap are sewn into the lower unit and the upper unit.

A storage device for carrying medical equipment having an outer shell that is reconfigurable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The outer shell includes first and second side panels and a fastener is provided for holding the outer shell in the closed configuration. A first support panel has support elements on its inner and outer surfaces for securing medical equipment to the first support panel. In a first configuration the first support panel covers the inner surface of the first side panel and the outer surface of the first support panel is outwardly facing and accessible and the first support panel is pivotable to a second configuration in which the inner surface of the first side panel is uncovered and both the inner surface of the first side panel and the inner surface of the first support panel are outwardly facing and accessible. A second support panel including support elements is secured within the outer shell such that in a first configuration the second support panel covers the inner surface of the second side panel and the outer surface of the second support panel is outwardly facing and accessible, and is pivotable to a second configuration in which the inner surface of the second side panel is uncovered and both the inner surface of the second side panel and the inner surface of the second support panel are outwardly facing and accessible.

Methods and apparatus for maintaining a sanitary disposal and storage bin for consumed medical products using a storage bin with a liner bag and an attached shielding grommet in the shape of a circle flattened on one end which, when soiled, may itself be placed in the liner bag within the container.

Methods and apparatus for maintaining a sanitary disposal and storage bin for consumed medical products using a storage bin with a liner bag and an attached shielding grommet in the shape of a circle flattened on one end which, when soiled, may itself be placed in the liner bag within the container.

A biological containment and transport carrier apparatus for use with an equipment table in an operating room, including a base layer having an inner surface and an opposing outer surface, a top layer having an inner surface and an opposing outer surface, a perimeter of the top layer being coupled to a perimeter of the base layer to form a sealed bag, an inner seam portion formed between the base layer and the top layer, the inner seam portion having a length and width dimension configured to respectively match a length and a width dimension of a top surface of an equipment table in an operating room, and a zipper formed within the top layer to open and close an insertion flap of the top layer so as to provide access to the inner seam portion such that when the zipper is open, at least a portion of the inner seam portion is configured to fold inside out over a top surface of the table and wrap around one or more outer edges of the table and extend a predetermined distance below the bottom surface of the table to secure the base layer to the table and to provide a sterile margin, or drape portion, around the table, and to provide a custom fit for the table to allow for sterile use in procedure of setup packs with reduced exposure of contaminated surfaces.

Methods and apparatus for maintaining a sanitary disposal and storage bin for consumed medical products using a storage bin with a liner bag and an attached shielding grommet in the shape of a circle flattened on one end which, when soiled, may itself be placed in the liner bag within the container.