Suture packaging
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsDavid Kirsch, Guido Pedros
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Abstract
A suture package for retaining a barbed suture is provided. The suture package includes a suture retaining member including an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall is radially spaced from the outer wall and defines a suture retaining area therebetween. The inner wall defines a needle retaining area and includes at least one opening therein to permit reception of at least one suture therethrough. The outer wall includes a plurality of inwardly extending tabs configured to engage a cover. The suture package further includes a cover configured to be received within the outer wall of the suture retaining member and to selectively engage the inwardly extending tabs formed thereon.
Claims19
A method of unloading a suture from a suture package, the suture package including a suture retaining member and a cover, the suture retaining member having an outer wall defining a suture retaining area, the outer wall including a plurality of inwardly extending tabs configured to engage cover, and the cover including a tab configured for operable engagement by a clinician, the method comprising the steps of:
- holding the suture retaining member;
- engaging the tab of the cover;
- separating the cover from the suture retaining member to expose the suture retaining area entirely;
- and
- removing a suture from the suture retaining area.
A method of unloading a suture from a suture package comprising the steps of:
- holding a suture retaining member of the suture package, the suture retaining member having an outer wall defining a suture retaining area, the outer wall including a plurality of inwardly extending tabs configured to engage a cover of the suture package, wherein the suture retaining member is circular;
- engaging a tab of the cover;
- separating the cover from the inwardly extending tabs of the outer wall to expose the suture retaining area;
- and
- removing a suture from the suture retaining area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.