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Procedure kit and package

US5350060A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 1993
Grant dateSep 27, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/06133
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A package for a procedure kit that defines a suture winding channel and a surgical needle and suture procedure kit. The package may contain a variety of sizes and types and lengths of sutures and needles including at least one double-armed suture. The package has a base having a central area. An inner wall extends up from the base about the periphery of the central area. An outer wall also extends from the base. The outer wall and the inner wall form the channel. At least one spacer or separator member is located in the channel for separating the channel into at least two coplanar sections. A needle park means extends from the central area for receiving and holding surgical needles. The package and kit may be overwrapped with foil or paper and inserted into a conventional thermal plastic blister pack.

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