US3648949A
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Suture package
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1969-11-06
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Granted: 1972-03-14
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Expires: 1989-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A sterile surgical suture package comprising an elongated suture or sutures wound upon one or more flat cylindrical reels enclosed within a correspondingly flat permanently formed compartment having fixed axial and radial dimensions greater than those of said reel, and means for retaining the reel enclosed in said package after it is partially opened while allowing the reel to rotate freely therein for dispensing the suture therefrom. The reel may be mounted on axle integral with the package for this purpose. A transverse stop also is provided to minimize the possibility of exposing the reel when the package is to be opened by stripping and to provide a fold line to position the package for dispensing after it has been opened. A special thin flat reel construction for sutures also is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Berger
- 👤 Alfred L Schneider Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06114; A61B17/06119; A61B17/06123; A61B17/06133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A suturing device which comprises a thin flat cylindrical suture reel comprising first and second flat flexible discs superimposed radially and secured contiguously to one another in a generally circular area spaced from the periphery of the reel to provide a rim portion of the reel wherein the peripheral portions of the discs radially outwardly of the said circular area are not secured to one another and act as peripheral flange portions of the rim, and a surgical suture wound upon itself in the form of a thin spiral of gradually increasing diameter between said peripheral flange portions, said flange portions being normally urged towards one another but being displaced axially apart by the suture wound therebetween, the amount of said axial displacement radially within the perimeter of the suture spiral being appreciably less than two suture diameters and the inner convolution of the suture spiral being gripped firmly between said discs, whereby the suture is retained in its spirally wound configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A suturing device which comprises a thin flat cylindrical suture reel comprising first and second flat flexible discs superimposed radially and secured contiguously to one another in a generally circular area spaced from the periphery of the reel to provide a rim portion of the reel wherein the peripheral portions of the discs radially outwardly of the said circular area are not secured to one another and act as peripheral flange portions of the rim, and a surgical suture wound upon itself in the form of a thin spiral of gradually increasing diameter between said peripheral flange portions, said flange portions being normally urged towards one another but being displaced axially apart by the suture wound therebetween, the amount of said axial displacement radially within the perimeter of the suture spiral being appreciably less than two suture diameters and the inner convolution of the suture spiral being gripped firmly between said discs, whereby the suture is retained in its spirally wound configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A suturing device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said discs is formed from a resilient plastic material and the discs are heat sealed to one another in the said generally circular area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A suturing device according to claim 1, wherein the said generally circular area is generally annular in shape and adjacent to but spaced from the periphery of the reel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-03-14 | 1975-09-13 | 1976-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-14 | 1979-09-13 | 1980-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-14 | 1983-09-13 | 1984-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |