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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2003
James J. Rudnick, Mahwah, NJ (US);
Scott Ciarrocca, Stockton, NJ (US);
Robert J. Tannhauser, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
John P. Collier, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
James J. Rudnick, Mahwah, NJ (US);
Scott Ciarrocca, Stockton, NJ (US);
Robert J. Tannhauser, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
John P. Collier, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
A surgical element carrier and method for use is provided, wherein the surgical element carrier includes a housing dimensioned to contain therein a plurality of surgical elements, and dimensioned for insertion through a surgical port used in minimally invasive surgeries. The housing further includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion movable relative to the first housing portion between a closed position wherein the surgical elements are substantially surrounded by the housing, and an open position wherein the surgical elements are at least partially exposed and removable from the housing.