Luther A Hoffman

US Patent:

D2616211, Nov 3, 1981

Filed:

Sep 13, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/075224

Inventors:

Luther A. Hoffman - Sinking Spring PA

Assignee:

Sharpoint Inc. - Mohnton PA

International Classification:

D0999

US Classification:

D 9456

US Patent:

42879876, Sep 8, 1981

Filed:

Jul 23, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/059677

Inventors:

Luther A. Hoffman - Sinking Spring PA
Friedrich W. Schmidt - Ephrata PA

Assignee:

Sharpoint, Inc. - Mohnton PA

International Classification:

A61L 1702

US Classification:

206 633

Abstract:

A packaging element especially useful for surgical sutures is disclosed. The element is formed of a body of pierceable, nonsloughing material such as a closed-cell foam. The element has a recessed needle-receiving region disposed along at least one side edge, including enlarged protective portions disposed at each end of the recessed surface for protecting the suture. The element further includes a central portion configured to receive one or more wraps of ligature material. The package provides protection for the suture, offers versatility in allowing sutures to be positioned on the element in a variety of ways and offers ease of handling, both during the manufacturing process and in use.

Address:

248 Faust Rd, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Phone:

6106786181

VIN:

5NMSG13D27H101270

Make:

HYUNDAI

Model:

SANTA FE

Year:

2007