# US 5,348,146 A · Suture package

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- Number: US 5,348,146 A
- Document ID: US5348146A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/016,363
- Filed: 1993-02-11
- Granted: 1994-09-20
- Earliest claimed: 1993-02-11
- Assignees: American Cyanamid Company
- Inventors: Michael Sterling; Susan Critzer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5348146A

## CPC

- A61B 17/06138: {including a retainer comprising three or more foldable panels}
- A61B 2017/06152: {containing a suture wound in a figure-8 configuration}
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)

## Abstract

A direct dispensing, surgical suture package is disclosed. The package comprises a first rectangular panel 1 and a second rectangular panel 2. The second panel is foldably connected to a short side of the first rectangular panel. The package also comprises a first rectangular flap 3 which is foldably connected to a long side of the first rectangular panel. Further, the package comprises a second rectangular flap 4. The second flap is foldably connected to a long side of the second rectangular panel. The package further comprises means for accessing a surgical needle between the second rectangular panel and flap. The package is useful for dispensing a suture from it without having to open, tear or mutilate any of the panels or flaps.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A two part, self-contained package, the package having a first part capable of dispensing a sterile surgical suture, the first part comprising:
a first rectangular panel 1;
a second rectangular panel 2 foldably connected at a short side thereof to a short side of the first rectangular panel, the second panel containing a first slit;
a first rectangular flap 3 foldably connected to a long side of said first rectangular panel;
a second rectangular flap 4 foldably connected to a long side of the second rectangular panel;
a third flap 5 foldably connected to a long side of the first rectangular flap, the third flap containing a plurality of second slits for retaining a surgical needle;
a fourth flap 7 foldably connected to a long side of the second rectangular flap;
a tuck tab 8 foldably connected to the other short side of said second rectangular panel; and
a recess between said second rectangular panel and said second rectangular flap, for accessing a surgical needle;
and a second part comprising:
an envelope capable of being peeled opened, said first part contained within said envelope.