Joseph A Pergine

US Patent:

6394269, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Sep 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/676861

Inventors:

James J. Rudnick - Mahwah NJ
Joseph Pergine - Chalfont PA
Lance Stairs - Flemington NJ

Assignee:

Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

B65D 8528

US Classification:

206380, 206 633

Abstract:

A package for holding a pointed object such as a needle, includes a tray with an internal hollow delimited by a bottom surface and a sidewall, with the internal hollow receiving the pointed object therein. A removable support member extends parallel to the bottom surface over said internal hollow and supports a point guard depending therefrom. The point guard is interposed between the sidewall and a point on the pointed object to be held. Preferably, the point guard has a thickness that is impenetrable to the pointed object during shipping. A cover sheet loosely holds the point guard in position and the package can accommodate needles within a range of dimensions.

US Patent:

7104401, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Nov 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/706734

Inventors:

Daniel J. Smith - Dayton NJ, US
Joseph A. Pergine - Chalfont PA, US

Assignee:

Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

A61B 19/02

US Classification:

206366, 206438, 2064595, 600 29

Abstract:

A packaging assembly for packaging a surgical device including first and second needle assemblies at least a distal portion of which having a curved configuration including an inner package member having first and second recesses sized and shaped for receiving at least a handle portion of the first and second needle assemblies. The recesses extend inwardly from the distal end of the inner package member a distance so that the distal curved portions of the needle assemblies extend beyond the distal end of the inner package. The distal end has a height such that the curved distal portions do not contact a surface on which the inner package member rests. The assembly further includes an outer package member dimensioned to removably receive therein the inner package member and the surgical device. The outer package member has a height sufficient so that when the inner package member and surgical devices are received therein, the outer package element remains substantially clear from contact with the surgical devices. The inner package member and surgical device can be removed from the outer package member and placed on a substantially flat surface in a manner such that the surgical device retains its orientation, and the distal portions of the needle assemblies remain clear of the surface.

US Patent:

52842401, Feb 8, 1994

Filed:

Jan 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/008444

Inventors:

Marvin Alpern - Glen Ridge NJ
Robert Cerwin - Pipersville PA
Joseph Pergine - Chalfont PA

Assignee:

Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

A61B 1706

US Classification:

206 633

Abstract:

A suture package for a suture with attached needle The package allows for removal of the needle and attached suture from the package with a forceps without the user having to touch either the needle or the suture.