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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1995
Michael R Abidin, Birmingham, AL (US);
Steven P Lehmbeck, Baltimore, MD (US);
Bloom & Kreten, Towson, MD (US);
Abstract
A surgical blade package includes a molded piece and a surgical blade mechanically restrained thereon, forming a subassembly, and this subassembly is received within a pouch. The pouch includes a base opaque paper and an upper transparent plastic 'blister' sealed together. The method of manufacturing the surgical blade package includes the steps of providing a molded piece and a surgical blade, attaching the surgical blade onto the molded piece, such that the surgical blade is restrained mechanically, providing a pouch or other container receiving the molded piece and the surgical blade attached thereto, sealing the container, and sterilizing the container with the surgical blade and molded piece therein.