Surgical suture package
US5494154A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2050/002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An elongated, folded paper package for containing surgical suture material and needles. The package includes folding panels which cover and protect the suture material, winding pin holes to assist in winding suture material, a foam block to hold the needles securely, one slit to hold the package closed and additional slits for ease of opening the package to expose the needles.
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