Suture retainer and method

Details Suture retainer and method Suture retainer and method

1996-10-18

1998-05-05

Gehman, Bryon P.

Special receptacle or package

For body treatment article or material

Ligatures

53462, 53477, 206388, A61B 1704, B65B 1102

Patent

active

057463115

ABSTRACT:
A surgical suture retainer retains the suture in an epitrochoidal, or hourglass configuration. One embodiment includes an insert member mounted to one of several foldable connected panels of the suture retainer. The insert member preferably has first and second wings which fold over to form a suture retaining pocket. The suture is held in a looped configuration having an hourglass shape. Another embodiment employs tabs cut from one of the panels to retain the suture in the hourglass shape. Yet another embodiment employs a cover sheet bonded to a base panel, wherein bonding areas are located to maintain the suture loop in an hourglass shape.

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