Suture tray package having grooved winding surface
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsRobert A. Daniele, Anthony Esteves, Martin Sobel, Robert J. Cerwin, Marvin Alpern, Joseph S. Siernos
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Abstract
A suture package having a base member, an upwardly extending outer wall about the periphery of the base member, a plurality of grooves in the base member for receiving a suture, and a top lid member. The package has a central needle park and a discharge opening in the lid member for removing a needle and suture from the package. The package may alternatively have spoke members and rib members extending up from the base member containing grooves which form a suture channel for receiving a suture.
Claims14
A package for a suture, comprising:
- a flat base member having an outer periphery, a top and a bottom;
- first and second hub members extending from the top of the base member;
- an outer wall extending from the base member about the periphery of said base member, said outer wall having an inner surface, an outer surface and a top;
- a plurality of suture spoke members extending from the top of the base member, the suture spoke members connecting each hub member with the outer wall;
- at least one rib member extending from the base member, each rib member connecting opposed sections of the outer wall;
- a plurality of grooves in each spoke member and in each rib member, the grooves forming a suture channel;
- a flat lid member having a periphery;
- and,
- a closure means for securing the lid member to the top of the outer wall.
A package for a suture, comprising:
- a flat base member having an outer periphery, a top and a bottom;
- first and second hub members extending from the top of the base member;
- an outer wall extending from the base member about the periphery of said base member, said outer wall having an inner surface, an outer surface and a top;
- a plurality of suture spoke members extending from the top of the base member, the suture spoke members connecting each hub member with the outer wall;
- at least one rib member extending from the base member, each rib member connecting opposed sections of the outer wall;
- and,
- a plurality of grooves in each spoke member and in each rib member, the grooves forming a suture channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.