Patent ID: 6739450
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A suture package, comprising:a base panel; a first needle park attached to a front surface of said base panel for holding a first needle, said first needle attached to a first suture; a pocket having a plurality of compartments disposed on said front surface of said base panel, a first of said plurality of compartments receiving said first suture; a second panel smaller than said base panel coupled to said base panel substantially parallel thereto with said first suture disposed between said second panel and said base panel; a second needle park attached to a front surface of said second panel for holding a second needle, said second needle attached to a second suture, a second of said plurality of compartments receiving said second suture, said base panel having a first fold line between said first needle park and said pocket and said second panel having a second fold line between said second needle park and said pocket, said first fold line and said second fold line permitting said package to be moved from an unfolded state to a folded state wherein said pocket is folded toward said first needle park and said second needle park.