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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2012
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Matthew Chowaniec, Middletown, CT (US);
David Kirsch, Madison, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/062 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/06114 (2013.01); A61B 17/06123 (2013.01); A61B 17/0625 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06142 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06176 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various embodiments of suture packages are disclosed to provide a surgical needle, having an associated length of suture material, to a surgical suturing instrument. The disclosed suture packages generally include a body portion having a needle supplying loading unit mounted thereon. Various methods of affixing the loading unit to the body portion are disclosed. The body portion defines a suture tray and a cover is provided to secure a suture within the suture tray. A securing ring is provided to secure the cover to the body portion.