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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 15, 1993
Russell G Kalbfeld, North Haven, CT (US);
Christopher Scanlon, Milford, CT (US);
Hans-Jurgen F Sinn, deceased, late of Fairfield, CT (US);
United States Surgical Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
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.