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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:
Apr. 01, 1997
Filed:
May. 05, 1995
Edward A Gemma, Jr, Milford, CT (US);
Andrew P Stellon, Rivervale, NJ (US);
United States Surgical Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
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.