Suture packages providing unconstrained dispensing of sutures and methods therefor
US8573391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2050/0056
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture package includes a first part or base having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a plurality of openings extending between the outer and inner surfaces, and a second part or lid having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a plurality of posts projecting from the inner surface. The suture package has a closed configuration in which the inner surface of the lid opposes the inner surface of the base with distal ends of the posts engaging the inner surface of the base at locations that are offset from and adjacent the plurality of openings extending through the base. The package includes a hinge interconnecting the lid and the base for opening and closing the suture package. Suture winding posts on a fixture are passable through the base openings for winding at least one suture around the suture winding posts for positioning the at least one suture on the base.
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