United States Surgical Corporation

Andrew P Stellon

Edward A Gemma, Jr

David L Brown

A surgical suture retainer retains the suture in an epitrochoidal, or hourglass configuration. One embodiment includes an insert member mounted to one of several foldable connected panels of the suture retainer. The insert member preferably has first and second wings which fold over to form a suture retaining pocket. The suture is held in a looped configuration having an hourglass shape. Another embodiment employs tabs cut from one of the panels to retain the suture in the hourglass shape. Yet another embodiment employs a cover sheet bonded to a base panel, wherein bonding areas are located to maintain the suture loop in an hourglass shape.

Suture retainer and method

An adjustable suture package retention sleeve and procedure kit is provided which supports a plurality of suture packages for sterilization and subsequent transport, storage and use. Suture package sheaths are contained within the suture package retention sleeve which is adjustable depending on the number of suture package sheaths. The adjustable suture package retention sleeve includes a first and second panel foldably interconnected along the lower edge to form a pocket for receipt of the suture package sheaths. The sleeves further contains first and second interlocking flaps formed on opposite end portions of the first panel to secure the second panel adjacent the first panel and define a pocket therebetween. The procedure kit contains a plurality of suture package sheaths each containing various types and styles of suture packages disposed therein. The adjustable suture package retention sleeve containing the suture package sheaths and suture packages, may be inserted within a pouch for sterilization and subsequently inserted in a box for transport, storage and use.

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Rivervlae, NJ, United States of America

Andrew P Stellon