Direct dispensing packaging of surgical sutures
Patent 4063638 Issued on December 20, 1977. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 20, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 20, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3206018 3280971 3363751 3444994 3487917 3857484 3876068 3910410 Package for armed sutures Patent #: 3985227 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/778190 filed on 03/16/1977US Classes:206/63.3, Ligatures206/227, Including thread or strip206/363, Body treatment (i.e., surgical, but not cosmetic)383/200, BAG HAVING MEANS TO FACILITATE OPENING IT BY SEVERING BAG MATERIAL OR BAG PART (E.G., TEARING, CUTTING, PIERCING, ETC.)606/231Organic material containingExaminersPrimary: Price, WilliamAssistant: Moy, Joseph Man-Fu Attorney, Agent or FirmAbstractA surgical suture label having a cut needle cover is disclosed which permits direct dispensing of the suture. An envelope having a tearing notch and a tear angle guideline across the face of the envelope is also disclosed. When the envelope is torn from the tear notch along the guideline, the suture in the label is exposed for direct dispensing. | |
