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US5848714A
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Suture rack
Assignee: Technology Holding Co II
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Filing: 1996-12-23
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Granted: 1998-12-15
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Expires: 2016-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A rack for holding a surgical suture includes a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base. The rack includes a tray attached to the first base for rotation with respect to the first base. The tray has at least one suture-holding section with resilient clips and bosses to retain a surgical sutures in the suture-holding section. The tray has a pin which defines a rotatable axis and the first base has a connector that engages the pin for releasably connecting the tray to the first base. An array of suture-holding racks includes a first rack having a base with a base connector engaging a mating base connector of a base of a second rack. The first base can be attached to up to four adjacent bases.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Robson
- 👤 Larry Travers
- 👤 Quinton J. Farrar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06061; A61B50/00; A61B50/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, and a tray attached to the first base, said tray including a suture-holding section having a flange defining a slot for receiving a flat envelope containing a surgical suture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, and a tray attached to the first base, said tray including a suture-holding section having a flange defining a slot for receiving a flat envelope containing a surgical suture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The rack of claim 1 wherein the first base includes a plurality of base connectors arranged to engage mating base connectors on each of a second, third, fourth and fifth base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The rack of claim 1 wherein the tray is attached to the first base for rotation with respect to the first base through an angle of about 180 degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The rack of claim 3 further comprising a tray-holder that retains the tray in a selected rotated position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The rack of claim 4 wherein the tray-holder comprises an outwardly projecting knob on the tray and a detent on the first base, the detent being alignable with the knob to retain the tray in a rotated position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The rack of claim 1 wherein the tray further comprises a pin which defines a rotatable axis, and the first base comprises an upstanding tray connector that engages the pin for releasably connecting the tray to the first base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The rack of claim 1 wherein the tray further comprises a resilient clip for retaining a surgical suture in the suture-holding section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The rack of claim 7 further comprising a suture-retaining boss.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The rack of claim 1 wherein the tray further comprises a boss for engaging a corresponding recess in a suture package to retain said suture package in the suture-holding section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The rack of claim 1 further including a packaged suture positioned in the suture-holding section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The rack of claim 1 wherein the tray further comprises multiple suture-holding sections.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The rack of claim 11 further including multiple packaged sutures, each of the multiple packaged sutures being located within a corresponding suture holding section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The rack of claim 1 further including an unsealed packaged suture positioned in the suture-holding section and a sterile package surrounding said rack.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
A rack for holding surgical sutures, comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base and a detent, and a tray attached to the first base for rotation with respect to the first base, the tray including a suture-holding section with a resilient clip to retain a surgical suture in the suture-holding section, and a knob aligned with the detent to retain the tray in a selected rotated position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
A rack for holding surgical sutures, comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base and a detent, and a tray attached to the first base for rotation with respect to the first base, the tray including a suture-holding section with a resilient clip to retain a surgical suture in the suture-holding section, and a knob aligned with the detent to retain the tray in a selected rotated position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The rack of claim 14 wherein the first base includes a plurality of base connectors arranged to engage mating base connectors on each of a second, third, fourth and fifth base.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The rack of claim 14 further including a packaged suture positioned in the suture-holding section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
127 words
An array of suture-holding racks, comprising: a first rack for holding a surgical suture, said first rack including a first base having a base connector engaging a mating base connector of a second base, and a first tray attached to the first base, the first tray including a first suture-holding section having a flange defining a slot for receiving a flat envelope containing a surgical suture, and a second rack for holding a surgical suture, said second rack including the second base having the mating base connector engaging the base connector of the first base, and a second tray attached to the second base, the second tray including a second suture-holding section having a flange defining a slot for receiving a flat envelope containing a surgical suture.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
127 words
An array of suture-holding racks, comprising: a first rack for holding a surgical suture, said first rack including a first base having a base connector engaging a mating base connector of a second base, and a first tray attached to the first base, the first tray including a first suture-holding section having a flange defining a slot for receiving a flat envelope containing a surgical suture, and a second rack for holding a surgical suture, said second rack including the second base having the mating base connector engaging the base connector of the first base, and a second tray attached to the second base, the second tray including a second suture-holding section having a flange defining a slot for receiving a flat envelope containing a surgical suture.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The rack of claim 17 wherein the first base includes a plurality of base connectors engaging mating base connectors on each of a third, fourth and fifth base.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
64 words
A sterile packaged suture assembly, comprising: a tray for attachment to a first base of a rack for holding surgical sutures, wherein the first base has a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, said tray including a suture-holding section and an unsealed packaged suture positioned within said suture-holding section, and a sterile package surrounding said tray.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
64 words
A sterile packaged suture assembly, comprising: a tray for attachment to a first base of a rack for holding surgical sutures, wherein the first base has a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, said tray including a suture-holding section and an unsealed packaged suture positioned within said suture-holding section, and a sterile package surrounding said tray.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of interconnecting suture holding racks, comprising: providing a plurality of racks each having a base with multiple base connectors, and a tray attached to the base and including a suture-holding section having a flange defining a slot for receiving a flat envelope containing a surgical suture, and interconnecting the racks by mating the base connectors of adjacent racks.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of interconnecting suture holding racks, comprising: providing a plurality of racks each having a base with multiple base connectors, and a tray attached to the base and including a suture-holding section having a flange defining a slot for receiving a flat envelope containing a surgical suture, and interconnecting the racks by mating the base connectors of adjacent racks.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of interchanging suture holding trays, comprising: providing a base including a connector for releasably attaching a tray to the base, the connector defining an aperture, releasably attaching a first tray to the base by inserting a corresponding pin of the tray into the aperture, the first tray including a first suture-holding section, and removing the first tray from the base and attaching a second tray to the base by inserting a corresponding pin of the second tray into the aperture, the second tray including a second suture-holding section.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of interchanging suture holding trays, comprising: providing a base including a connector for releasably attaching a tray to the base, the connector defining an aperture, releasably attaching a first tray to the base by inserting a corresponding pin of the tray into the aperture, the first tray including a first suture-holding section, and removing the first tray from the base and attaching a second tray to the base by inserting a corresponding pin of the second tray into the aperture, the second tray including a second suture-holding section.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
56 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, and a tray attached to the first base for rotation with respect to the first base through an angle of about 180 degrees, said tray including a suture-holding section.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
56 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, and a tray attached to the first base for rotation with respect to the first base through an angle of about 180 degrees, said tray including a suture-holding section.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
The rack of claim 22 further comprising a tray-holder that retains the tray in a selected rotated position.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
38 words
The rack of claim 23 wherein the tray-holder comprises an outwardly projecting knob on the tray and a detent on the first base, the detent being alignable with the knob to retain the tray in a rotated position.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
70 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, and a tray attached to the first base, said tray including a suture-holding section and a pin which defines a rotatable axis, the first base comprising an upstanding tray connector that engages the pin for releasably connecting the tray to the first base.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
70 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, and a tray attached to the first base, said tray including a suture-holding section and a pin which defines a rotatable axis, the first base comprising an upstanding tray connector that engages the pin for releasably connecting the tray to the first base.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
54 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, and a tray attached to the first base, said tray including a suture-holding section and a resilient clip for retaining a surgical suture in the suture-holding section.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
54 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, and a tray attached to the first base, said tray including a suture-holding section and a resilient clip for retaining a surgical suture in the suture-holding section.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
10 words
The rack of claim 26 further comprising a suture-retaining boss.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
62 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, and a tray attached to the first base, said tray including a suture-holding section and a boss for engaging a corresponding recess in a suture package to retain said suture package in the suture-holding section.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
62 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, and a tray attached to the first base, said tray including a suture-holding section and a boss for engaging a corresponding recess in a suture package to retain said suture package in the suture-holding section.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
51 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, the rack comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, a tray attached to the first base, said tray including a suture-holding section, and a packaged suture positioned in the suture-holding section.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
51 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, the rack comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, a tray attached to the first base, said tray including a suture-holding section, and a packaged suture positioned in the suture-holding section.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
30 words
The rack of claim 29 further comprising multiple packaged sutures, said tray including multiple suture-holding sections, each of the multiple packaged sutures being located within a corresponding suture holding section.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
58 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, the rack comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, a tray attached to the first base, said tray including a suture-holding section, an unsealed packaged suture positioned in the suture-holding section, and a sterile package surrounding said rack.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
58 words
A rack for holding a surgical suture, the rack comprising: a first base having a base connector that can releasably engage a mating base connector of a second base, a tray attached to the first base, said tray including a suture-holding section, an unsealed packaged suture positioned in the suture-holding section, and a sterile package surrounding said rack.
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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) | 2001-12-14 | 2002-06-15 | 2002-12-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-12-14 | 2006-06-15 | 2006-12-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-12-14 | 2010-06-15 | 2010-12-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |