Armed suture package with universal dispensing capability

Details Armed suture package with universal dispensing capability Armed suture package with universal dispensing capability

1997-12-05

1999-05-25

Fidei, David T.

Special receptacle or package

For body treatment article or material

Ligatures

A61B 1706

Patent

active

059062738

ABSTRACT:
A suture package having a shallow polymer tray for holding an armed suture has a substantially flat floor area, an exterior surface of which defines at least a portion of a rear surface of the package. A front cover forms a front surface of the package and a needle park is disposed on the floor area for holding a surgical needle of the armed suture. The floor area has a window therethrough proximate the needle park. The front cover terminates proximate the needle park to provide an access opening to the needle. The window and the access opening permit the needle to be grasped by a needle holder and to be withdrawn from the package. Because the package has an opening on both the front and rear surfaces for viewing and removing the needle, curved needles may be stored therein in a conventional orientation, i.e., to serve right-handed physicians while at the same time accommodating dispensing from the rear to provide a suitable needle orientation for use by left-handed surgeons.

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