US4412613A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Microsurgical foam needle control package
Assignee: Covidien AG
•
Filing: 1981-10-19
•
Granted: 1983-11-01
•
Expires: 2001-10-19
Abstract
Abstract An improved direct dispensing surgical suture package has been invented. The package comprises a center panel; a foam receptacle affixed to said panel; a single-armed surgical suture with the needle engaged in the receptacle; and at least a first flap adjacent and placed onto said panel allowing said receptacle to be visible. The improvement comprises a grid on the exterior package surface, whereby said suture can be dispensed from said package by disengaging and then pulling said needle, and said suture can be oriented and measured by placing it on said grid.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Kubas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06114; A61B17/06133; A61B17/06138; A61B2017/06142; A61B2017/06147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A direct dispensing surgical suture package comprising a center panel; a foam receptacle affixed to said panel; a single-armed surgical suture with the needle engaged in the receptacle; and at least a first flap adjacent and placed onto said panel allowing said receptacle to be visible, the improvement comprising a folder containing a second center panel and a plurality of side flaps, at least two adjacent side flaps of said folder being folded to form a pocket, said suture package placed into said pocket and the remaining side flaps of said folder being folded, whereby said package can be dispensed from said folder, and a grid on the exterior suture package surface whereby said suture can be dispensed from said package by disengaging and then pulling said needle, and said suture can be oriented and measured by placing it on said grid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A direct dispensing surgical suture package comprising a center panel; a foam receptacle affixed to said panel; a single-armed surgical suture with the needle engaged in the receptacle; and at least a first flap adjacent and placed onto said panel allowing said receptacle to be visible, the improvement comprising a folder containing a second center panel and a plurality of side flaps, at least two adjacent side flaps of said folder being folded to form a pocket, said suture package placed into said pocket and the remaining side flaps of said folder being folded, whereby said package can be dispensed from said folder, and a grid on the exterior suture package surface whereby said suture can be dispensed from said package by disengaging and then pulling said needle, and said suture can be oriented and measured by placing it on said grid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A suture package of claim 1 having a second flap adjacent said panel and said first flap, said second flap placed onto said first flap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A suture package of claim 2 having a third flap opposite said first flap, said third flap folded onto said second flap and partially onto said first flap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A suture package of claim 3 having a slit on said first flap to contain a portion of a distal edge of said third flap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A suture package of claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 having a marking on said grid to show the distance between two parallel lines.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US185977A
Cited
US233203A
Cited
US3014582A
Cited
US3759376A
Cited
US3951261A
Cited
US4142628A
Cited
US4089410A
Cited
US4215777A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-10-31 | 1987-05-02 | 1987-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-31 | 1991-05-02 | 1991-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-31 | 1995-05-02 | 1995-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |