Suture dispenser

a dispenser and suture technology, applied in the direction of transportation and packaging, rigid containers, tray containers, etc., can solve the problems of thwarting the person's attempt to obtain the suture, unable to reach the suture, and the tray to become airborne, so as to achieve convenient and safe storage, quick and easy access to sutures

a dispenser and suture technology, applied in the direction of transportation and packaging, rigid containers, tray containers, etc., can solve the problems of thwarting the person's attempt to obtain the suture, unable to reach the suture, and the tray to become airborne, so as to achieve convenient and safe storage, quick and easy access to sutures

US20070261971A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-11-15ENRIQUEZ JOHN MARCOS III +1
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[0024] The invention comprises methods and apparatus for dispensing sutures. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough description of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the invention.

[0025] In general, the invention is a suture dispenser and method of dispensing sutures. The invention has particular utility to sutures which are associated with packaging, such as trays. In one embodiment, the invention is a dispenser which comprises a housing for containing one or more trays or other packages of sutures, the housing configured to secure the tray or package in a manner which permits the one or more sutures to easily be removed or disconnected from the tray.

[0026] One embodiment of a suture dispenser 20 will ...

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A suture dispenser has a housing having a bottom, at least one wall extending upwardly from the bottom and a top located generally opposite the bottom. The housing defines a generally enclosed interior space for housing at least one suture package having an associate suture, at least one window through which sutures may be accessed, and a suture package support located in the interior space which is biased upwardly towards the top of the housing so that a top-most suture package is located adjacent the opening, whereby a user may remove a suture associated with the top-most suture package through the opening. In one embodiment, the housing is rotatably mounted to a stand. The housing may include a slot through which suture packages may be inserted into or removed from the interior space.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for dispensing sutures. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Sutures are commonly used in the medical field, such as in the surgical environment. Often, sutures are supplied with an integrated needle, otherwise known as atraumatic needles with sutures. These sutures are generally pre-packaged for shipping and then use. The packaging may be a relatively light-weight molded plastic tray which is sealed in a package. This packaging has the advantage that the tray and sutures can be maintained in a sterile environment before use, and is cheap and convenient to ship and store. An example of a suture tray with associated sutures is illustrated in FIGS. 1-3 herein as associated with a suture dispenser of the present invention. [0003] Unfortunately, a number of problems arise when using the sutures. In a surgical environment, the suture package is opened and the tray of sutures is removed. The tray of suture...

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Application Information

Patent Timeline
15 Nov 2007
Publication
US20070261971A1
IPC
A61B17/06
CPC
A61B17/06114; A61B2017/06142; A61B17/06133
Inventors
ENRIQUEZ, JOHN MARCOS III; VOLKER, KENNETH WARREN