Suture rack

Details Suture rack Suture rack

1996-12-23

1998-12-15

Gibson, Jr., Robert W.

Supports: racks

Pivoted support

Horizontal axis

2111263, 211 8513, 206 633, A47F 700

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058487140

ABSTRACT:
A rack for holding a surgical suture includes a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base. The rack includes a tray attached to the first base for rotation with respect to the first base. The tray has at least one suture-holding section with resilient clips and bosses to retain a surgical sutures in the suture-holding section. The tray has a pin which defines a rotatable axis and the first base has a connector that engages the pin for releasably connecting the tray to the first base. An array of suture-holding racks includes a first rack having a base with a base connector engaging a mating base connector of a base of a second rack. The first base can be attached to up to four adjacent bases.

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USSC Sutures, E-Pack* Procedure Kit.
Deknatel, "Wound Closure Cardiovascular Products" 1992.

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