Christopher J Scanlon

US Patent:

52772993, Jan 11, 1994

Filed:

Aug 16, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/746492

Inventors:

Henry A. Holzwarth - Weston CT
Christopher M. Scanlon - Milford CT

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B65D 8516

US Classification:

206 633

Abstract:

A suture package is disclosed which is formed of a plurality of panels foldably connected to each other and arranged to fold upon each other to form a suture compartment between pairs of adjacent panels. A generally planar insert member includes portions cut out and lifted from the plane of the insert, respective pluralities of the cut portions being dimensioned and positioned to engage respective portions of a plurality of suture needles positioned thereon to retain the needles in respective fixed spaced positions within the package such that the needles are positioned in one needle compartment and individual flexible suture portions connected to the needles are respectively positioned in individual compartments formed by the remaining adjacent folded panels. In one embodiment portions of certain panels are cut away to reduce the girth of the folded package when loaded. Such portions may either be circular cut-outs or may be provided by dimensioning the length of certain panels less than the others.

US Patent:

53869125, Feb 7, 1995

Filed:

Aug 2, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/101128

Inventors:

Henry A. Holzwarth - Weston CT
Christopher M. Scanlon - Milford CT

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 1706
B65D 8524

US Classification:

206 633

Abstract:

A suture package is disclosed which is formed of a plurality of panels foldably connected to each other and arranged to fold upon each other to form a suture compartment between pairs of adjacent panels. A generally planar insert member includes portions cut out and lifted from the plane of the insert, respective pluralities of the cut portions being dimensioned and positioned to engage respective portions of a plurality of suture needles positioned thereon to retain the needles in respective fixed spaced positions within the package such that the needles are positioned in one needle compartment and individual flexible suture portions connected to the needles are respectively positioned in individual compartments formed by the remaining adjacent folded panels. In one embodiment portions of certain panels are cut away to reduce the girth of the folded package when loaded. Such portions may either be circular cut-outs or may be provided by dimensioning the length of certain panels less than the others.

US Patent:

51275180, Jul 7, 1992

Filed:

May 9, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/697757

Inventors:

Henry A. Holzwarth - Weston CT
Christopher M. Scanlon - Milford CT

Assignee:

United States Surgical Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61B 1706
B65B 1100
B65B 700

US Classification:

206 633

Abstract:

A package for surgical sutures and suture-needle assemblies which includes a series of panels foldable about each other to enclose the sutures in an unfolded and elongated condition.