CA2207984A1 - Universal suture dispenser box - Google Patents

Universal suture dispenser box

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CA2207984A1
CA2207984A1 CA002207984A CA2207984A CA2207984A1 CA 2207984 A1 CA2207984 A1 CA 2207984A1 CA 002207984 A CA002207984 A CA 002207984A CA 2207984 A CA2207984 A CA 2207984A CA 2207984 A1 CA2207984 A1 CA 2207984A1
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Prior art keywords
suture packages
withdrawn
dispenser box
suture dispenser
stacked
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Application number
CA002207984A
Other languages
French (fr)
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CA2207984C (en
Inventor
Edward A. Gemma, Jr.
David Viselli
Terry L. Ritchie
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United States Surgical Corp
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United States Surgical Corp
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Priority to CA002533634A priority Critical patent/CA2533634C/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/06—Needles ; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/06061—Holders for needles or sutures, e.g. racks, stands
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/32—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks each blank forming a body part, whereby each body part comprises at least one outside face of the box, carton or tray
    • B65D5/326—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks each blank forming a body part, whereby each body part comprises at least one outside face of the box, carton or tray at least one container body part formed by folding a single blank to a permanently assembled tube
    • B65D5/327—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks each blank forming a body part, whereby each body part comprises at least one outside face of the box, carton or tray at least one container body part formed by folding a single blank to a permanently assembled tube at least two container body parts, each formed by folding a single blank to a permanently assembled tube
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
    • B65D83/0847—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture at the junction of two walls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/06—Needles ; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/06114—Packages or dispensers for needles or sutures
    • A61B17/06133—Packages or dispensers for needles or sutures of parallelepipedal shape, e.g. made of rectangular or slightly oval panels
    • A61B17/06138—Packages or dispensers for needles or sutures of parallelepipedal shape, e.g. made of rectangular or slightly oval panels including a retainer comprising three or more foldable panels

Abstract

A dispenser box for suture packages includes an outer casing and drawer portion slidably disposed within the outer casing. The dispenser preferably includes at least two access portals for withdrawal of the suture packages. A first access portal allows the suture packages to be withdrawn in accordance with the U.S. preferred mode, wherein the dispenser box disposed so that the suture packages are stacked in a vertical array and withdrawn horizontally. A second access portal allows the suture packages to be withdrawn in accordance with the European preferred mode, wherein the suture packages are stacked in a horizontal array and are withdrawn vertically.
CA002207984A 1996-07-16 1997-06-16 Universal suture dispenser box Expired - Fee Related CA2207984C (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002533634A CA2533634C (en) 1996-07-16 1997-06-16 Universal suture dispenser box

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US08/680,947 1996-07-16
US08/680,947 US5860517A (en) 1996-07-16 1996-07-16 Universal suture dispenser box

Related Child Applications (1)

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CA002533634A Division CA2533634C (en) 1996-07-16 1997-06-16 Universal suture dispenser box

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CA2207984A1 true CA2207984A1 (en) 1998-01-16
CA2207984C CA2207984C (en) 2006-04-11

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US (2) US5860517A (en)
EP (2) EP1295562B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2207984C (en)
DE (2) DE69725229T2 (en)
ES (2) ES2203739T3 (en)

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EP0819408B1 (en) 2003-10-01
CA2207984C (en) 2006-04-11
DE69739196D1 (en) 2009-02-12
US5988367A (en) 1999-11-23
ES2203739T3 (en) 2004-04-16
DE69725229T2 (en) 2004-08-19
EP1295562A1 (en) 2003-03-26
US5860517A (en) 1999-01-19
DE69725229D1 (en) 2003-11-06
EP0819408A2 (en) 1998-01-21
EP0819408A3 (en) 1998-03-11
EP1295562B1 (en) 2008-12-31

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