Multi-strand suture package and cover-latching element

Details Multi-strand suture package and cover-latching element Multi-strand suture package and cover-latching element

1992-06-19

1993-07-27

Gehman, Bryon P.

Special receptacle or package

For body treatment article or material

Ligatures

206227, 206380, A61B 1706

Patent

active

052304248

ABSTRACT:
A suture package is designed to facilitate automated loading of multiple needles and sutures into the package. The package includes a tray, for containing the needles and sutures, and a cover. The sutures are contained in a peripheral channel of the tray and an array of resilient cantilevered fingers prevent the sutures from lifting up out of the channel. Needle parks retain the needles that are attached to the sutures. In another embodiment of the invention, a package for retaining a wound suture and attached needle includes a tray for containing the needle and suture, including cover-latching elements that each have two vertical surfaces. Tabs on the removable cover each contact a surface of a corresponding latching element and have a free element that engages a shoulder of the element.

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patent: 4967907 (1990-11-01), Sobel et al.
patent: 5052551 (1991-10-01), Cerwin et al.
patent: 5131533 (1992-07-01), Alpern

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