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Package for endoscopic ligating instrument
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1991-02-05
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Granted: 1992-01-21
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Expires: 2011-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A packaging unit for an endoscopic ligating loop instrument includes a molded instrument holding member and a cover member.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas M. Dunklee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/5855; A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/00142; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06114; A61B17/06133; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B17/1222; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B17/12009; A61B17/12013; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00362; A61B2050/005; A61B2050/0065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A package for an endoscopic ligating instrument possessing an elongated tubular body and a ligature contained therein which terminates outside one end of the tubular body in a contractible ligating loop, the package comprising: a) a relatively rigid instrument holding member having a base; b) a first channel in the base of the instrument holding member for receiving the elongated tubular body of the instrument; c) a ligating loop retaining member possessing a maximum transverse dimension which is greater than the maximum transverse dimension of the first channel projecting upwardly from the base of the instrument holding member and positioned at one end of the first channel, the ligating loop retaining member receiving the ligating loop of the instrument therearound when the elongated tubular body of the instrument is received within the first channel of the instrument holding member, the ligating loop retaining member being configured to maintain the approximate shape of the ligating loop in an open position; and, d) a cover member adapted to be mounted to and to enclose the instrument holding member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A package for an endoscopic ligating instrument possessing an elongated tubular body and a ligature contained therein which terminates outside one end of the tubular body in a contractible ligating loop, the package comprising: a) a relatively rigid instrument holding member having a base; b) a first channel in the base of the instrument holding member for receiving the elongated tubular body of the instrument; c) a ligating loop retaining member possessing a maximum transverse dimension which is greater than the maximum transverse dimension of the first channel projecting upwardly from the base of the instrument holding member and positioned at one end of the first channel, the ligating loop retaining member receiving the ligating loop of the instrument therearound when the elongated tubular body of the instrument is received within the first channel of the instrument holding member, the ligating loop retaining member being configured to maintain the approximate shape of the ligating loop in an open position; and, d) a cover member adapted to be mounted to and to enclose the instrument holding member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The package of claim 1 wherein the instrument holding member and/or the cover member are fabricated from a plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The package of claim 1 wherein the instrument holding member is fabricated from a transparent plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package of claim 1 wherein the instrument holding member is fabricated form polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The package of claim 1 wherein the cover member is fabricated from spunbonded high density polyethylene fibers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package of claim 1 wherein the cover member is adhesively bonded to the instrument holding member such that the cover member can be peeled away from the instrument holding member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package of claim 1 wherein the ligating loop retaining member possesses an at least partially circular configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The package of claim 1 wherein the ligating loop retainer is surrounded by a second channel which communicates with the first channel so as to maintain the ligating loop in substantially the same plane as the elongated body of the instrument.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package of claim 1 further comprising a well defined in the instrument holding member, the well facilitating the gripping of the instrument and its removal from the instrument holding member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package of claim 1 wherein the first channel is adapted to frictionally engage the elongated tubular body of the instrument.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
123 words
A sealed sterile package comprising: a) an endoscopic ligating instrument possessing an elongated tubular body and a ligature contained therein which terminates outside one end of the tubular body in a contractible ligating loop; b) a relatively rigid instrument holding member having a base receiving the instrument therein; c) a first channel in the base of the instrument holding member receiving the elongated tubular body of the instrument; d) a ligating loop retaining member projecting upwardly from the base of the instrument holding member and receiving the ligating loop of the instrument therearound, the ligating loop retaining member being configured to maintain the approximate shape of the ligating loop in an open position; and, e) a cover member enclosing the instrument holding member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
123 words
A sealed sterile package comprising: a) an endoscopic ligating instrument possessing an elongated tubular body and a ligature contained therein which terminates outside one end of the tubular body in a contractible ligating loop; b) a relatively rigid instrument holding member having a base receiving the instrument therein; c) a first channel in the base of the instrument holding member receiving the elongated tubular body of the instrument; d) a ligating loop retaining member projecting upwardly from the base of the instrument holding member and receiving the ligating loop of the instrument therearound, the ligating loop retaining member being configured to maintain the approximate shape of the ligating loop in an open position; and, e) a cover member enclosing the instrument holding member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The package of claim 11 wherein the instrument holding member and/or the cover member are fabricated from a plastic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The package of claim 11 wherein the instrument holding member is fabricated from a transparent plastic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package of claim 11 wherein the instrument holding member is fabricated form polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The package of claim 11 wherein the cover member is fabricated from spunbonded high density polyethylene fibers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package of claim 11 wherein the cover member is adhesively bonded to the instrument holding member such that the cover member can be peeled away from the instrument holding member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package of claim 11, wherein the ligating loop retaining member possesses an at least partially circular configuration.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
The package of claim 11, wherein the ligating loop retainer is surrounded by a second channel which communicates with the first channel so as to maintain the ligating loop in substantially the same plane as the elongated body of the instrument.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package of claim 11 further comprising a well defined in the instrument holding member, the well facilitating the gripping of the instrument and its removal from the instrument holding member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package of claim 11 wherein the first channel is adapted to frictionally engage the elongated tubular body of the instrument.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
The package of claim 11 wherein the ligating loop retaining member is positioned at one end of the first channel and possesses a maximum transverse dimension which is greater than the maximum transverse dimension of the first channel.
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