Package for endoscopic suture loop and cannula

A foldable package for an endoscopic suture loop cannula assembly, comprising:

• a central panel, substantially rectangular in shape having a pair of opposed minor sides and a pair of closed major sides, said panel having a top tab extending from the top minor side for retaining the suture loop and a bottom tab foldably connected to the bottom of the central panel along the other minor side;
• a loop retaining panel foldably connected to one major side of the central panel along the upper portion of said side;
• a package closure panel foldably connected to the other major side of the central panel, along its upper portion, said package closure panel being disposed substantially opposite to the suture retaining panel;
• a first U-shaped slot in the bottom tab for receiving and engaging a proximal end of the cannula;
• a second U-shaped slot and at least one ear tab extending from the second slot in the suture retaining panel for receiving and engaging a distal end of the cannula;
• and
• means for locking the package closure panel to secure the package.

A foldable package for an endoscopic suture loop cannula assembly, comprising:

• a central panel, substantially rectangular in shape having a pair of opposed minor sides and a pair of closed major sides, said panel having a top tab extending from the top minor side for retaining the suture loop and a bottom tab foldably connected to the bottom of the central panel along the other minor side;
• a loop retaining panel foldably connected to one major side of the central panel along the upper portion of said side;
• a package closure panel foldably connected to the other major side of the central panel, along its upper portion, said package closure panel being disposed substantially opposite to the suture retaining panel;
• a first U-shaped slot in the bottom tab for receiving and engaging a proximal end of the cannula;
• a second U-shaped slot and at least one ear tab extending from the second slot in the suture retaining panel for receiving and engaging a distal end of the cannula;
• a first tab panel foldably attached to the top of closure panel;
• a least one closure tab and closure tab pocket in the closure panel for locking the package, such that the closure tab and closure tab pocket of the closure panel receive and engage the central panel and the loop retaining panel along a fold line between the central panel and the loop retaining line between the central panel and the loop retaining panel and further receive and engage the first tab panel;
• and,
• a gusset formed between the top of the central panel and the top of the bottom tab.