Suture retainer
US5566822A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06147
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture retainer includes a base member defining a plurality of adjacent elongated enclosed suture compartments for storing sutures, a needle retaining panel connected to the base member and having a needle park for securing needles attached to the sutures and a cover panel adapted to fold onto the secured needles to enclose the needles. The suture compartments are open at a first end portion thereof to facilitate insertion of suture portion therein.
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