Suture Packaging

Abstract

A package for surgical suture material includes a base member and a cover member, wherein the cover member is configured to be placed adjacent to the base member to form the package for the surgical suture material. The base member includes an outer wall extending from an outer circumference thereof. The outer wall has a predetermined height such that it engages the cover member when the cover member is placed adjacent the base member. Partition structure extends from a bottom surface of the cover member and defines at least one suture retaining area.

1 . A suture package comprising:
 a base having an upwardly extending peripheral wall and an upper surface, wherein the upwardly extending peripheral wall has a first height;   a cover having a downwardly extending inner wall, the inner wall having a second height that is substantially similar to the first height of the upwardly extending peripheral wall; and   a plurality of arcuate rows of posts extending downwardly from the cover, each post has a third height that is substantially similar to the first height of the upwardly extending peripheral wall.   
   
   
       2 . The suture package according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of arcuate rows of posts are located between the peripheral wall and the inner wall. 
   
   
       3 . The suture package according to  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a plurality of arcuate rows of opening aligned and configured to receive the plurality of arcuate rows of posts. 
   
   
       4 . The suture package according to  claim 1 , further comprising a suture retaining area defined between the peripheral wall and the inner wall. 
   
   
       5 . The suture package according to  claim 4 , wherein each post of the plurality of arcuate posts extends from the cover to the upper surface of the base to define at least a portion of the suture retaining area. 
   
   
       6 . The suture package according to  claim 1 , further comprising a needle park. 
   
   
       7 . The suture package according to  claim 6 , wherein the needle park is located on an upper surface of the cover. 
   
   
       8 . The suture package according to  claim 6 , wherein the needle park is located on the upper surface of the base. 
   
   
       9 . The suture package according to  claim 1 , further comprising a needle and suture operatively coupled to the needle, wherein the suture and at least a portion of the needle are positioned within the suture package. 
   
   
       10 . The suture package according to  claim 9 , wherein the cover includes an opening to allow access to the needle and the suture. 
   
   
       11 . The suture package according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper surface of the base has a planar configuration. 
   
   
       12 . The suture package according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover includes a substantially planar edge portion terminating atop the peripheral wall of the base. 
   
   
       13 . A suture package comprising:
 a base having an upwardly extending peripheral wall and an upper surface, wherein the upwardly extending peripheral wall has a first height;   a cover including a first end, a second end and a downwardly extending inner wall having a second height, the second height being substantially similar to the first height;   a first pair of partitions extending from the cover toward the base and being spaced from the peripheral wall, the first pair of partitions extending along the first end of the cover; and   a second pair of arcuate partitions extending from the cover toward the base and being spaced from the peripheral wall, the second pair of partitions extending along the second end of the cover, wherein each partition of the first and second pairs of partitions has a third height that is substantially similar to the first height.   
   
   
       14 . The suture package according to  claim 13 , further comprising a needle park. 
   
   
       15 . The suture package according to  claim 14 , wherein the needle park is located on an upper surface of the cover. 
   
   
       16 . The suture package according to  claim 14 , wherein the needle park is located on the upper surface of the base. 
   
   
       17 . The suture package according to  claim 13 , further comprising a needle and suture operatively coupled to the needle, wherein the suture and at least a portion of the needle are positioned within the suture package. 
   
   
       18 . The suture package according to  claim 17 , wherein the cover includes an opening to allow access to the needle and the suture.