EP0065098B1
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Single dispensing multiple suture package
Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1982-03-29
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Granted: 1986-04-16
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Expires: 2002-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay Arthur Batchelor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06114; A61B17/06133; A61B17/06138; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0406; A61B2017/06142; A61B2017/06147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A surgical suture package comprising a center panel (1); at least one foam receptacle (2) affixed to said panel; a plurality of cards (3) or an accordion-folded continuous sheet placed onto said panel (1) adjacent to said receptacle (2); a first flap (4) placed onto said cards (3) or sheet; means for attaching said first flap (4) to said cards (3) or sheet, and to said panel; and a second flap (5) foldably attached to said panel (1) and placed onto said receptacle (2) and said first flap (4) whereby a plurality of sutures can be singly contained on said panel (1) and between respective said cards (3) or the folds of the sheet with at least one end of each suture contained by said receptacle (2).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A surgical suture package comprising a center panel (1); at least one foam receptacle (2) affixed to said panel; a plurality of cards (3) or an accordion-folded continuous sheet placed onto said panel (1) adjacent to said receptacle (2); a first flap (4) placed onto said cards (3) or sheet; means for attaching said first flap (4) to said cards (3) or sheet, and to said panel; and a second flap (5) foldably attached to said panel (1) and placed onto said receptacle (2) and said first flap (4) whereby a plurality of sutures can be singly contained on said panel (1) and between respective said cards (3) or the folds of the sheet with at least one end of each suture contained by said receptacle (2).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A package of Claim 1 wherein two foam receptacles (2) are affixed in tandem respectively to said panel (1) and to a card (3).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package of Claim 1 or 2 wherein said receptacles (2) contain suture mounting slits (2a).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A package of Claim 1 or 3 wherein the internal surfaces of said flaps (4, 5) contain a first contacting means (6).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A package of Claim 1 or 3 or 4 wherein the external surface of said second flap (5) contains a second contacting means (7).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package of Claim 5 wherein said second contacting means (7) is a pealable adhesive strip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A package of Claim 3 or 4 or 5 wherein said first flap (4) is foldably attached to said panel (1).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A package of Claim 7 wherein the means for attaching said first flap (4) to said panel (1) is a tab (4a) on said first flap and a third flap (8) foldably attached to said panel, opposing said first flap and containing a slot (8a), whereby said first flap tab coordinates with said third flap slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
A package of Claim 8 wherein the means for attaching said first flap (4) to said cards (3) or sheet is a tab (3b) on opposing edges of each card or each fold of said sheet and an opening (4b, 8b) on the opposing edges of said first and third flaps, whereby each tab coordinates with each opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A package of Claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 9 wherein a pledget is located in about the middle of each suture.
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