MEDICAL DEVICE PACKAGING SYSTEMS

A medical device package can include a tray defining a recess configured to receive an elongated medical device therein and a lid configured to cover at least a portion of the recess and retain the elongated medical device therein. A retention member or retention aperture formed in the lid permits a clinician to access to a medical device disposed within the recess to releasably retain the elongated medical device with respect to the tray. While releasably retaining the medical device, the clinician to manipulate the device, for example, to sheath or unsheath the device.