Suture demonstration portfolio
AssigneeUnited States Surgical Corporation
InventorEric Miller
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Abstract
A surgical suture demonstration portfolio for demonstrating the use of various surgical sutures is provided. Suture packages and suture manipulating tools are provided in conjunction with an area having materials which facilitate demonstrating the sutures.
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A surgical suture demonstration portfolio comprising at least two relatively flat, planar panel members hinged together such that said panel members can be positioned in a closed position in which said panel members are disposed parallel to and in stacked relation to one another, and an open position in which said panel members are disposed adjacent to and coplanar with one another, wherein at least one of said panel members comprises means for demonstrating the use of surgical sutures and at least one of said panel members comprises a tool-carrying surface having means to carry a plurality of tools thereon and to present said tools for grasping when said panel members are positioned in said open position.
A suture demonstration portfolio comprising at least two relatively flat, planar panel members hinged together such that said panel members can be positioned in a closed position in which said panel members are disposed parallel to and in stacked relation to one another, and an open position in which said panel members are disposed adjacent to and coplanar with one another, wherein at least one of said panel members comprises means to secure a plurality of suture packages and to present said suture packages for grasping when said at least two panel members are positioned in said open position.
A method of demonstrating the use of sutures comprising:
- a) providing at least two relatively flat, planar panel members hinged together such that said panel members can be positioned in a closed position in which said panel members are disposed parallel to and in stacked relation to one another, and an open position in which said panel members are disposed adjacent to and coplanar with one another, wherein at least one of said panel members comprises means for demonstrating the use of surgical sutures and at least one of said panel members further comprises providing means to secure a plurality of suture packages and to present said suture packages for grasping when said panel members are positioned in said open position;
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- b) presenting said portfolio to a surgeon.
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