US4391365A
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Single dispensing multiple suture package
Assignee: Covidien AG
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Filing: 1981-05-11
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Granted: 1983-07-05
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Expires: 2001-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A surgical suture package comprises a center panel. At least one foam receptacle is affixed to the panel. A plurality of cards are placed onto the panel, adjacent to the receptacle. A plurality of sutures are singly contained in a non-tangling configuration on a major portion of each card. A first flap is placed onto the cards. A means is provided for attaching the first flap to the cards and to the panel. A second flap is foldably attached to the panel, and is placed onto the receptacle and the first flap. The package is useful for singly containing a plurality of sutures with at least one end of each suture contained by a receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay A. Batchelor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:23
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: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A surgical suture package comprising a center panel; at least one foam receptacle affixed to said panel; a plurality of cards placed onto said panel adjacent to said receptacle; a plurality of sutures each singly contained in a non-tangling configuration over a major portion of each card wherein the area surrounded by said configuration comprises an area larger than the remaining portion of the card; a first flap placed onto said cards; means for attaching said first flap to said cards and to said panel; and a second flap foldably attached to said panel and placed onto said receptacle and said first flap, whereby said sutures can be contained with at least one end of each suture contained by said receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A surgical suture package comprising a center panel; at least one foam receptacle affixed to said panel; a plurality of cards placed onto said panel adjacent to said receptacle; a plurality of sutures each singly contained in a non-tangling configuration over a major portion of each card wherein the area surrounded by said configuration comprises an area larger than the remaining portion of the card; a first flap placed onto said cards; means for attaching said first flap to said cards and to said panel; and a second flap foldably attached to said panel and placed onto said receptacle and said first flap, whereby said sutures can be contained with at least one end of each suture contained by said receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package of claim 1 wherein two foam receptacles are affixed respectively to said panel and to a card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A package of claim 2 wherein said receptacles are affixed in tandem.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A package of claim 3 wherein said receptacles contain suture mounting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A package of claim 4 wherein said first flap is foldably attached to said panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A package of claim 5 wherein the means for attaching said first flap to said panel is a tab on said first flap and a third flap foldably attached to said panel, opposing said first flap and containing a slot, whereby said first flap tab coordinates with said third flap slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A package of claim 6 wherein the means for attaching said first flap to said cards is a tab on opposing edges of each card and an opening on the opposing edges of said first and third flaps, whereby each tab coordinates with each opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A package of claim 1 or 2 wherein each suture is single armed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A package as in claims 1 or 2 or 4 wherein each suture of said plurality of sutures is double armed with the respective ends of each respective ends of each respective suture contained in a receptacle.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-07-04 | 1987-01-03 | 1987-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-07-04 | 1991-01-03 | 1991-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-07-04 | 1995-01-03 | 1995-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |