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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1994
Martin Sobel, Flemington, NJ (US);
Robert J Cerwin, Tipersville, PA (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
A package for retaining at least one ligature comprising a circular plate having a circular recessed base in the central portion thereof and a raised outer perimeter forming an inner wall that extends from and is substantially perpendicular to the base and an upper ring that extends from the inner wall and is substantially perpendicular to the inner wall and extends away from the base; and a flange member having a lower ring with an outer edge and an inner edge, extending from the outer edge is an outer wall which is substantially perpendicular to the lower ring, the outer wall having a top, extending form the top is an outer member that is substantially perpendicularly to the outer wall and extends away from the lower ring wherein the inner wall of the circular plate fits inside the inner edge of the lower ring and is adjacent thereto and the combination of the inner wall, lower ring, the outer wall and the upper ring defines a channel suitable for retaining a ligature said channel having an aperture for receiving said ligature. A method of loading a suture armed with a needle in the package is also disclosed.