Special receptacle or package – For a fastener – Surgical or wound type
Patent
1994-06-20
1995-10-31
Ackun, Jacob K.
Special receptacle or package
For a fastener
Surgical or wound type
206380, 206 633, A61B 1706
Patent
active
054621623
ABSTRACT:
Synthetic absorbable sutures are filled with a stabilizing agent, preferably a mixture of glycerol and calcium lactate, and inserted into a retainer having a narrow convoluted passageway. The retainer is inserted into an open foil pouch with a package stabilizing element, such as a paper sheet filled with stabilizing agent. The package containing the suture, retainer and package stabilizing element is sterilized, aerated, equilibrated to a relatively high moisture level, and sealed. Long lengths of suture and doubled-over and tripled-over suture may be withdrawn from the retainer with low force without damaging the suture. Bends and kinks in the suture are prevented so as to provide a synthetic absorbable suture having highly desirable out of package hand and feel. The suture as removed from the package exhibits improved tissue drag characteristics.
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Brown David L.
Hermes Matthew E.
Holzwarth Henry A.
Kaplan Donald S.
Muth Ross R.
Ackun Jacob K.
United States Surgical Corporation
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