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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7313879 | Slip proof protective holder for sheet material A protective holder for displaying a generally thin article includes a first member formed from a translucent material and a second member which is permanently attached to the first member to form a pocket open along one edge of at least one of the first member and ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7137507 | Suture and pledget package A suture pledget assembly is disclosed that includes a block with at least one slit and a pledget in an abutting relationship to the block. A suture has first and second end portions that are retained by the first and second slits, respectively. The first and second... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7117991 | Portable carrier A portable carrier includes a base housing and a cover member secured to the base housing. The base housing is provided with an internal cavity defined by a bottom wall and an enclosing wall extending substantially upwardly from the bottom wall. The cover member is ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7070605 | Great saphenous vein varix treatment tool An appliance 10 for large saphenous vein varix treatment comprises a stainless steel guide wire 1 provided on a distal end with a guide portion 11 and on a proximal end with a coupled portion 12, an absorption thread 2 connected to... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7037324 | Knotless tissue anchor A radially expandable knotless tissue anchor including an expandable outer member defining a bore and an inner member slidably positioned within the bore. Relative longitudinal movement of the inner member relative to the expandable member causes a portion of the ex... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6918490 | Threading kit and a method for threading an object A threading kit (10) having a first threading assembly (11), a second threading assembly (20), a package of leather lace (38), and a carrying case (42) which holds and protects the first threading assembly (11), the second t... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6739450 | Two-tiered multistrand suture folder A suture package for multiple double armed sutures has a base panel with a multi-compartment pocket disposed at a bottom portion thereof. A needle park adhered to the base panel holds a first group of needle pairs with the associated sutures extending down into comp... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6234313 | Craft caddy The present invention provides a generally box-shaped case having a removable cover and a base being made of lightweight, yet durable material The removable cover has a sunken-handle located on a top portion and a means for securely attaching the removabl... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6098796 | Surgical sutures dispenser and a method of coiling surgical sutures The present invention refers to a surgical suture dispenser (1) especially suitable for retaining prepared sutures (4,5), that is to say, sutures provided with one or more needles (5), which are coiled in the dispenser (1) so that the respective needle (s... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6029806 | Package for double-armed sutures A suture package includes a base panel with a needle park and a plurality of pockets having plural compartments stacked in the Z direction. The package is suitable for containing and dispensing a plurality of double-armed sutures during time-critical surg... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6029805 | Multiple suture retainer and suture package A suture package comprising a needled suture or a non-needled suture, in the same folding retainer. The retainer comprises first and second suture-supporting panels hinged together along a common side edge; a cover panel hinged to each of the supporting p... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5887706 | Fenestrated suture package A suture package having a shallow polymer tray for holding a suture. The package has a substantially flat floor area, an upturned edge and a plurality of fenestrations therein. The fenestrations cause the package to lay flat by interrupting material stres... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5871089 | Multithread package for surgical sewing material The package (10) provides a first panel (11) and a second panel (12) foldably connected thereto. The first panel (11) serves as a winding panel and is connected at opposite sides to various separation panels (18,19, 20,21). Thread coils (42) can be wound ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5833055 | Surgical suture package with peelable foil heat seal A package for maintaining a needle-suture product in a sterile condition includes a peelable foil container in which a peripheral heat seal defines a cavity for retaining a suture packet. The packet has a plastic tray and a stiff paper lid secured to the ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5819919 | Ribbon packet A display package for ribbon and like materials in which a length of ribbon is wound onto a supporting blank preferably fabricated of paperboard which partially encloses the wound ribbon and partially exposes the ribbon for inspection and evaluation by pu... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5732816 | Double-armed suture package having ramped needle park A folder package for surgical sutures. The package has a base panel, a foldably connected cover panel, a foldably connected closure panel, a foldably connected end panel, and a ramp structure. The package also has at least one needle/suture park mounted t... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5704473 | Music strings and packaging A metal musical string having a plastic or polymer material covering an end of the string opposite to a ball end of the string is contained in a flexible enclosure or pouch. In a coiled configuration, the ends of the string are twisted around convolutions... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5692602 | Package for surgical suture provided with needle A package for surgical sutures and needles. The package has an elongated retention panel with a needle park and a plurality of openings in the retention panel to receive winding pins for winding a suture onto the retention panel. The package also has a fo... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5669490 | Suture retainer A suture package is provided having a body portion defining an inner cavity and a cover plate affixed to the body for retention of a coiled length of suture therebetween and having an exit area configured to prevent kinking of the coils of suture upon rem... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5628395 | Suture tray package having grooved winding surface A suture package having a base member, an upwardly extending outer wall about the periphery of the base member, a plurality of grooves in the base member for receiving a suture, and a top lid member. The package has a central needle park and a discharge o... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5555976 | Packaging for a surgical suture The present invention relates to a support-wrapping for a surgical suture including a pivotally-hinged flap having the needle of the suture fixed thereto. The invention also provides packaging for a surgical suture and that includes a support-wrapping of ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5533611 | Folding package for surgical products The present invention refers to a package (100,200) made up of a plurality of folding panels (101-106), particularly suitable for retaining a surgical suture (115) wound in a non-crossed manner on pins (111) that penetrate a first retaining panel (101) an... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5494154 | Surgical suture package An elongated, folded paper package for containing surgical suture material and needles. The package includes folding panels which cover and protect the suture material, winding pin holes to assist in winding suture material, a foam block to hold the needl... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5439102 | Package for surgical sutures A moisture impervious package for surgical elements such as retainers having suture-needle assemblies positioned thereon. The package is provided with a top wall of moisture impervious material having an access opening die cut into the wall over which a c... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5435438 | Retainer package for multiple suture A suture package for storing a plurality of sutures is disclosed. The package includes a plurality of panel members foldably connected to each other and arranged to fold onto each other to form a plurality of suture compartments for storing an individual ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5385237 | Needlework thread organizer An apparatus as disclosed for holding and organizing colored threads used in needlework. The organizer includes a card, on each face of which are provided a plurality of rings for attaching needlework threads of individual colors and a needle for use with... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5358102 | Needle shield device for surgical packages A needle shield for retainers enclosing suture-needle assemblies constructed of a fibrous material and foldable about at least two score lines to provide a protective device against needle damage, accidental sticking of the user's fingers, and puncture of... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5335783 | Retainer for a combined surgical needle-suture device A retainer for a combined surgical needle suture device, or armed suture, possesses a cut-away region and integral slot which facilitates loading and removal of the armed suture therefrom.... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5271494 | Foldable pack for holding suture material A suture material pack for surgical suture material comprises. The pack includes a folding card (10) with a base plate (11) and a pair of cover plates (13, 14) adjoining the same in the longitudinal direction. Projecting to one side from the base plate (1... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5246104 | Molded suture retainer A molded suture retainer is provided for retaining and storing sutures. Both absorbable and nonabsobable sutures fabricated from natural or synthetic materials can be advantageously retained and stored therein. The retainer is characterized by a wide spir... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5236083 | One piece channel suture packages A one piece needle and suture holder is described in which a rounded channel is formed for retention of the suture. One end of the suture exits the channel toward the interior of the channel and is attached to a needle located in a needle holder in the in... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5230424 | Multi-strand suture package and cover-latching element A suture package is designed to facilitate automated loading of multiple needles and sutures into the package. The package includes a tray, for containing the needles and sutures, and a cover. The sutures are contained in a peripheral channel of the tray ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5228565 | Package and method of loading for resilient surgical sutures A package is provided for receiving and retaining at least one resilient surgical suture arranged in a coil configuration. The package is formed with a loading port which defines a radially unobstructed passageway through which a resilient surgical suture... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5215193 | Dental storage apparatus A device arranged to include a plurality of containers mounted within a unitary housing, with a first and second container including storage for toothpaste container structure, as well as drinking cups respectively. The housing includes a third container ... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5199561 | Package for endoscopic needle and suture and cannula assembly A foldable package for an endoscopic needle and suture and cannula assembly comprising a central panel and a plurality of foldably attached panels for receiving and retaining the cannula and suture. A needle park is provided for receiving and retaining th... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5169041 | Portable sewing kit The portable sewing kit includes an elongated housing for holding a needle with a point at one end and an eyelet at the other end. A spool section is integrally connected to the housing and extends away from the housing. The spool section has a width whic... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5101870 | Conforming funnel and disposable fluid container A disposable fluid container and disposable funnel combination includes a container having a tubular neck protruding from one wall with a removable cap adapted to be secured onto the neck. A separate funnel has a wall portion which generally conforms to t... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5101968 | Retainers for needled surgical sutures A suture retainer includes a first panel and foldably connected second through fifth panels. When all of the panels are folded, the retainer has the approximate size and shape of the first panel, and the suture is contained within the folded panels. Separ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5064060 | Kit for holding caps onto containers A kit contains a plurality of mounting strips that are releasably attached to a backing element and which can be permanently fixed to a container of a container/cap combination, and a plurality of cap attaching elements which are releasably attached to th... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4823948 | Preassembled sew-ready button A new combination of an integrally-formed button, thread, and needle to eliminate the need for assembling these items. In the present invention, they are preassembled and ready for immediate use by the sewer.... | 04/25/1989 |
