Christopher K Scanlon

US Patent:

55032664, Apr 2, 1996

Filed:

Oct 15, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/137325

Inventors:

Russell G. Kalbfeld - North Haven CT
Christopher Scanlon - Milford CT
Hans-Jurgen F. Sinn - late of Fairfield CT

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 1706

US Classification:

206 633

Abstract:

A suture retainer for storing at least one suture having a needle attached thereto comprises a molded base panel having a passageway formed therein for accommodating a suture portion, a cover sheet affixed to the molded base panel to enclose the passageway and at least one needle holding park integrally formed with the molded base panel and extending through at least one opening formed in the cover sheet. The needle holding park defines a groove dimensioned and configured to receive a suture needle and frictionally engage the outer surfaces of the needle to secure the needle to the retainer.