Patent · US Expired

No touch suture package

US5284240A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 1993
Grant dateFeb 8, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/06142
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A suture package for a suture with attached needle The package allows for removal of the needle and attached suture from the package with a forceps without the user having to touch either the needle or the suture.

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