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Multiple suture retainer
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1992-02-11
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Granted: 1993-10-05
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Expires: 2012-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A suture package for holding needle suture combinations individually on removable insert strips. The suture package includes three folding panels, two of which releasably hold the insert strips by means of tabs, and one of which is a cover panel. At least one needle-suture combination is mounted on each strip.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Brown
- 👤 Stanley J. Malinowski
- 👤 Hans-Jurgen F. Sinn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:30
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: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A suture package which comprises: a) a plurality of foldably connected panel members including two insert holding panels and one cover panel, said insert holding panels having means to releasably hold at least two suture holding inserts in substantially parallel relationship; and, b) at least one suture holding insert mountable to one of said two insert holding panels and adapted to be engaged by said releasably holding means and to be removable therefrom, the suture holding insert having means to releasably hold at least one suture, wherein the suture package when folded, includes an access opening at each of two opposite ends, the suture holding inserts mounted to one of said holding panels being slidably removable through a respective one of said openings, and the suture holding inserts mounted to the other of said insert holding panels being slidably removable through the other of said openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A suture package which comprises: a) a plurality of foldably connected panel members including two insert holding panels and one cover panel, said insert holding panels having means to releasably hold at least two suture holding inserts in substantially parallel relationship; and, b) at least one suture holding insert mountable to one of said two insert holding panels and adapted to be engaged by said releasably holding means and to be removable therefrom, the suture holding insert having means to releasably hold at least one suture, wherein the suture package when folded, includes an access opening at each of two opposite ends, the suture holding inserts mounted to one of said holding panels being slidably removable through a respective one of said openings, and the suture holding inserts mounted to the other of said insert holding panels being slidably removable through the other of said openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The suture package of claim 1, wherein said panel members are connected at folding portions defined by perforated fold lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The suture package of claim 2, wherein said folding portions are substantially parallel to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The suture package of claim 2, wherein said folding portions each include an intermediate strip defined by two perforated fold lines, said intermediate strip having a width sufficient to accommodate the width of the suture package when folded so as to facilitate flat folding of the package.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The suture package of claim 4, wherein said intermediate strip defined perforated fold lines are parallel to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The suture package of claim 1, wherein the insert holding panels are contiguous.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The suture package of claim 1, wherein said cover panel includes a locking tab, and one of said insert holding panels includes a locking slot for receiving said locking tab.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
A suture package which comprises: a) a plurality of foldably connected panel members including at least one insert holding panel member having a plurality of tabs configured, dimensioned, and positioned so as to overlappingly engage and releasably hold at least one suture holding insert; and, b) at least one suture holding insert mountable to said insert holding panel member and adapted to be engaged by at least one of said tabs and to be removable therefrom, the suture holding insert having means to releasably hold at least one suture, wherein said suture holding insert is slidably removable from said insert holding panel when said panel members are folded.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
A suture package which comprises: a) a plurality of foldably connected panel members including at least one insert holding panel member having a plurality of tabs configured, dimensioned, and positioned so as to overlappingly engage and releasably hold at least one suture holding insert; and, b) at least one suture holding insert mountable to said insert holding panel member and adapted to be engaged by at least one of said tabs and to be removable therefrom, the suture holding insert having means to releasably hold at least one suture, wherein said suture holding insert is slidably removable from said insert holding panel when said panel members are folded.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The suture package of claim 8, wherein said package is constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of cardboard, and plastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The suture package of claim 8 with at least one suture contained therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
126 words
A suture package which comprises: a) a plurality of foldably connected panel members including at least one insert holding panel member having means to releasably hold at least one suture holding insert; and, b) at least one suture holding insert mountable to said insert holding panel member and adapted to be engaged by said releasably holding means and to be removable therefrom, the suture holding insert having means to releasably hold at least one suture, wherein said suture holding insert is slidably removable from said insert holding panel when said panel members are folded, wherein said suture is in combination with a needle and said at least one insert is an elongated strip having a fold-over end portion for covering the needle of the needle-suture combination.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
126 words
A suture package which comprises: a) a plurality of foldably connected panel members including at least one insert holding panel member having means to releasably hold at least one suture holding insert; and, b) at least one suture holding insert mountable to said insert holding panel member and adapted to be engaged by said releasably holding means and to be removable therefrom, the suture holding insert having means to releasably hold at least one suture, wherein said suture holding insert is slidably removable from said insert holding panel when said panel members are folded, wherein said suture is in combination with a needle and said at least one insert is an elongated strip having a fold-over end portion for covering the needle of the needle-suture combination.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
130 words
A suture package which comprises: a) a plurality of foldably connected panel members including at least one insert holding panel member having means to releasably hold at least one suture holding insert; and, b) at least one suture holding insert mountable to said insert holding panel member and adapted to be engaged by said releasably holding means and to be removable therefrom, the suture holding insert having means to releasably hold at least one suture, wherein said suture holding insert is slidably removable from said insert holding panel when said panel members are folded and wherein said means to releasably hold the suture comprises a pair of foam pads fixedly attached to the suture holding insert at spaced apart locations, each foam pad having means to releasably engage the suture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
130 words
A suture package which comprises: a) a plurality of foldably connected panel members including at least one insert holding panel member having means to releasably hold at least one suture holding insert; and, b) at least one suture holding insert mountable to said insert holding panel member and adapted to be engaged by said releasably holding means and to be removable therefrom, the suture holding insert having means to releasably hold at least one suture, wherein said suture holding insert is slidably removable from said insert holding panel when said panel members are folded and wherein said means to releasably hold the suture comprises a pair of foam pads fixedly attached to the suture holding insert at spaced apart locations, each foam pad having means to releasably engage the suture.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The suture package of claim 12, wherein said suture is in combination with a needle, and said means to releasably engage the suture includes a slit in each of said foam pads, one slit being adapted to receive a suture and the other slit being adapted to receive a needle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
117 words
A suture package, which comprises: a) foldably connected panels which include two end panels and an intermediate panel therebetween, one of said end panels comprising a cover panel, and said intermediate panel and the other of said panels having means to releasably hold a plurality of suture holding inserts wherein said means to releasably hold a plurality of suture holding inserts comprises a plurality of tabs configured, dimensioned, and positioned so as to overlappingly engage said inserts and releasably hold them in spaced apart substantially parallel orientation; and b) a plurality of suture holding inserts mounted to each of said insert holding panels and removable therefrom, each suture holding insert having means to releasably hold a suture.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
117 words
A suture package, which comprises: a) foldably connected panels which include two end panels and an intermediate panel therebetween, one of said end panels comprising a cover panel, and said intermediate panel and the other of said panels having means to releasably hold a plurality of suture holding inserts wherein said means to releasably hold a plurality of suture holding inserts comprises a plurality of tabs configured, dimensioned, and positioned so as to overlappingly engage said inserts and releasably hold them in spaced apart substantially parallel orientation; and b) a plurality of suture holding inserts mounted to each of said insert holding panels and removable therefrom, each suture holding insert having means to releasably hold a suture.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
The suture package of claim 14, wherein said suture is in combination with a needle, and said means to releasably hold the suture comprises a pair of foam pads fixedly attached to the suture holding insert at spaced apart locations, each foam pad having means to releasably engage the needle-suture combination.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
The suture package of claim 15, wherein said means to releasably engage the needle-suture combination includes a slit in each of said foam pads, one slit being adapted to receive a suture, and the other slit being adapted to receive a needle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The suture package of claim 14 with at least one suture contained therein.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-10-04 | 1997-04-05 | 1997-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-10-04 | 2001-04-05 | 2001-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-10-04 | 2005-04-05 | 2005-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |