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A package for sterilized, absorbable medical devices is disclosed. The package has a plurality of cavities in communication with a vent, wherein the vent is preferably centrally located. After sterilization, the package is sealed adjacent to the vent thereby providing individual hermetically sealed

A package for sterilized, absorbable medical devices is disclosed. The package has a plurality of cavities in communication with a vent, wherein the vent is preferably centrally located. After sterilization, the package is sealed adjacent to the vent thereby providing individual hermetically sealed sterile cavities which are cut away from the package to form unitary packages.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A foil outer package for medical device packages, comprising:a first substantially planar member comprising a foil, said planar member having at least two cavities formed therein for receiving a medical device in each cavity, wherein said planar member has an outer periphery, an ou

[ We claim:] [1.] A foil outer package for medical device packages, comprising:a first substantially planar member comprising a foil, said planar member having at least two cavities formed therein for receiving a medical device in each cavity, wherein said planar member has an outer periphery, an outer side and an inner side;a second substantially flat planar member comprising a foil, said second planar member having an outer periphery, an outer side and an inner side, said second member also having at least one vent opening therein, each said opening having a periphery;a gas permeable microbial barrier membrane mounted to the second planar member about the periphery of each vent opening;wherein the first planar member is mounted to the second planar member such that the outer peripheries are substantially in alignment, the inner surface of the first planar member being bonded to the inner surface of the second planar member adjacent to the outer peripheries of the planar members to form a gas impermeable peripheral seal, and the inner surface of the first planar member being further bonded to the inner surface of the second inner surface about each cavity to form a gas impermeable side seal adjacent to each cavity, said side seals having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each seal intersects the peripheral seal and the second end extends at least partially between adjacent cavities, thereby forming a manifold such that each cavity is in communication with the vent opening.