Abstract: A sealed package containing a medical device, such as a syringe, that has a predefined centre of mass. The package may include a cavity containing the device and a removable backing that seals the device inside the cavity. A fulcrum within the cavity is defined as a point of contact between the device and a wall of the cavity, the fulcrum being positioned such that the predefined centre of mass of the device is forward of the fulcrum so that the device tends to pivot forward about the fulcrum into a stable position. A front pocket is formed in the cavity which extends forward of and below the fulcrum to receive a front end of the device when the device is free to pivot into a stable position.