A pouch is formed from one or more webs of material that provide at least one absorbent surface. The pouch further includes an integral flap, which may be folded over the opening, or entrance, of the pouch so as to maintain the contents of the pouch in place and to help retain moisture within the pouch. The interior of the pouch is defined, at least partially, by its absorbent faces.

Surgical wrappers and related methods are provided. A reusable surgical wrapper can include a first layer that includes a fabric having at least one of synthetic fibers or synthetic yarns. In some embodiments, a surgical wrapper can include a first layer comprising a first fabric that repels fluids forming a first face of the surgical wrapper. A second layer can be provided that includes a second fabric forming a second face of the surgical wrapper. A seam binding can be disposed around at least a portion of an outer edge of the first fabric and an outer edge of the second fabric to join the first layer and the second layer to form a dual layered surgical wrapper.

A multi-layer bag comprising a porous portion configured to allow a sterilizing gas to penetrate into the bag and a gas-impervious portion, characterized in that the gas-impervious portion comprises an outer layer, an inner layer and an intermediate layer integrally formed together so that the intermediate layer is sealingly enclosed between the outer layer and the inner layer so as to be physically isolated from inner and outer environment of the bag, and the intermediate layer comprises a matrix and at least one pigment distributed within the matrix, the pigment being configured to change at least one optical property in reaction to an environment change resulting from a damage of the outer and/or inner layer.

Medical device packaging, medical device packaging assemblies, and methods for preparing and packaging medical devices. An example medical device packaging assembly may include an external package, a carrier tube disposed within the external package, the carrier tube including one or more clips configured to hold the carrier tube in a predetermined configuration, a medical device disposed within the carrier tube, and a moisture or oxygen scavenging packet releasably coupled to one of the one or more clips. The moisture or oxygen scavenging packet may comprise an outer barrier pouch, an inner container disposed within the outer barrier pouch, and a desiccant and/or an oxygen scavenging material disposed within the inner container.

A sterilization pouch that includes a perimeter, a first end, a second end, a length extending from the first end to the second end, a first side, a second side, a width extending from the first side to the second side, a first layer, a second layer bonded to the first layer along a portion of the perimeter to define a pouch having an opening and an interior space for receiving an article therein, a first interior sterilization indicator that changes from a first color state to a second color state when exposed to a sterilization condition, the first interior sterilization indicator being disposed between the first layer and the second layer, being disposed along a major portion of the length of the pouch, being disposed along a major portion of the width of the pouch, or being disposed along both a major portion of the length of the pouch and along a major portion of the width of the pouch, the sterilization indicator being visible through the first layer.

A package assembly including a sheath, a pouch, and an outer enclosure. The sheath includes perforations that extend across the sheath along an orientation that is transverse to an elongate dimension of the sheath. The sheath is configured to receive and enclose an implant or a surgical instrument. The pouch has an inner volume that receives the sheath, the inner volume of the pouch being configured to be vacuum sealed. The outer enclosure is designed to receive the pouch. The sheath is made of a material with greater rigidity than the pouch.

A sterilization pouch that includes a perimeter, a first end, a second end, a length extending from the first end to the second end, a first side, a second side, a width extending from the first side to the second side, a first layer, a second layer bonded to the first layer along a portion of the perimeter to define a pouch having an opening and an interior space for receiving an article therein, a first interior sterilization indicator that changes from a first color state to a second color state when exposed to a sterilization condition, the first interior sterilization indicator being disposed between the first layer and the second layer, being disposed along a major portion of the length of the pouch, being disposed along a major portion of the width of the pouch, or being disposed along both a major portion of the length of the pouch and along a major portion of the width of the pouch, the sterilization indicator being visible through the first layer.