DE1907468C - Suture wrap and packaging therefor - Google Patents

Description

4 Pack according to claim 2, characterized in that the bottom (30) can be folded under a flap (31) on its own, as in the US patent Front ends 2K70 91.6. The figure eight formed is connected, while the tabs (32, 33) only come about by wrapping one of the long sides with the bare (30) foldable loop and then in in the middle and the tab (31) is twisted along the lengthways to each other the springs back of the suture material can be released.
Faltlinicn between the bottom (30) and tabs (32, although it is in the text industry, for example 33) correspond. from the German patent specification 487 931) known.

5. Pack according to claim 2 to 4. characterized to reel yarn in figure eight turns, but characterized in that the tab (31 or 41) _u n 40, this reeling process is used to inspect the goods one end with a cutout (36 or 47) to make it easier and one thread is as similar as possible. to be reeled out moderately, so that one can easily and with

6. Pack according to claim 2 to 5, characterized by checking the greatest accuracy and marked reject parts, that the means (34, 35 or 45, respectively, but can without ruffling the strands 46) to lock the tabs from lock 45. Here the threads are not ». overlay tabs (34 or 45) on the long sides of the interlocking, but in figure eight loops Tabs (31 or 41) and these corresponding coiled from the same distance and keeps them Excerpts (35 or 46) in the fold line between- Four after completion of d *; r W cirens-'hau not included, see the bottom (30. or 40) and the tabs but will be processed further.

(33,34 and 42) . 50 The object of the invention is to be proportionate

7. Pack according to claim 2 to 6, marked stiff suture material such as polymeric monofilaments characterized by oinen cutout (52) to be packed in such a way that during use there are no difficulties Edge of an end face of the tab (42). pits that in particular avoided

is that the thread springs back due to its wound shape in such a way that it becomes a needle

roll up and star the sewing process, rumal

stiff sutures during packing ».: ns practically assumes a permanent shape and that further prevents tangling of the suture material The invention relates to thread rolls made of surgical 60 den.

Schem suture material, in particular for relative- The object of the invention is therefore a thread-like stiff suture material made of polymer mono-wrap for surgical suture material, which thereby filaments and the like, which are packaged in this way, is characterized as being composed of several turns as well as particularly suitable for this thread winding in the form of a figure eight, which is in successive packs. As “suture material”, elongated layers are stretched over one another at the intersections Threads or strands denotes that lie for a · curved needle at one end of the Surgical sutures, ligatures and the like are intended. Thread is attached and the curvature of the needle So far, suture material has been made out of proportion and the thread end attached to it has been approximately the

Follow the shape of the thread winding and that the seam- Fig. 3 is a similar plan view of the one in

material and the needle held in this position Fig. 2 shown folding pack after a

will. The flap has been folded down to cover the

The object of the invention is also to hold a Pak thread winding in its position;

kung for this thread winding, which by a FaIt- 5 Fig. 4 is a further plan view of the in

pack is characterized in which the thread wrap Fig. 2 shown folding pack and illustrative

between a base and two on top of each other, folded like the flap, fastened by fastening straps

bar tabs is held in place, being;

one end of the thread is sticking out. . FIG. 5 shows in perspective the folding pack from FIG

The assumption of the permanent form, which is io Fig. 1 to 4, after all tabs have been thrown

has so far had a disadvantageous effect, will be inventive;

according to advantageously exploited in that FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic view Suture material in figure-eight coils, partly in section and partly as a side view Ren superimposed windings packaged along line 6-6 of Figure 5; is, while being packed, a corresponding 15 Fig. 7 shows in perspective the folding pack of assumes permanent form and after removal Fig. 1 to 6 and illustrates how the Nabtau? a sinusoidal shape of bulk material can easily be removed from the packing; one;" The erasing positive and negative arcs Fig. 8 shows schematically as a plan view the sine bc -:!. · !. so that there is no tangling of the thread in the form of the thread after it has been removed from the package k;: ·! ".. When the thread has been pulled at its end, and the arrangement of the Gewi.ii. if it remains in this sinusoidal shape, the needle is bent to the thread;

str ^ s' and does not have the tendency, again Fig. ⁴ is a schematic perspective J arrival

in! v! the needle to which it is attached, which shows how the figure-of-eight

w-.K.-in. "Turns in the coil in successive

Pi-packing is for the invention as layers are arranged.

F.ai lAickel is particularly advantageous because it is cheap. F i e. 9 ι shows greatly enlarged, and in perspective

cn. easy removal of the thread and in the middle part of the eight-shaped turns

sk Li Eorm can be put on the market. laid thread and illustrates how the win

In the pack, the suture material is fertilized in successive layers on the cross-sections.

Wi> J) tcn winding form are arranged by a holder fastening points of the thread;

go! "cn. which in turn in a hermetically sealed

dic!, -. ek-n outer container, 7. B of an envelope as a cross-section of an opened thread pack

packs is. which by stripping or in any other preferred embodiment,

uriUr can be opened in a suitable manner. Fig. 11 is a similar plan view of the m

HalK-iung is designed so that the suture material 35 Fi «. 10 shown folding pack and illustrative

suffering in successive layers of eightfold, like a suture in eight-shaped windings

mi'-cn windings inserted therein, when opening the gene according to the invention by two opposite one another

äuikr.-i Behäl'l'rs can be wound in the desired winding form clamping spigots, which through

and then slightly removed from the container. Slits made for this purpose in the bottom of the pack

can be taken by only being provided on the exposed 40 are introduced;

the end of the thread or an attached Fig. 12 is a schematic plan view of FIG

Needle is pulled. Pack and the suture of Fig. Π and

P; r thread can be made in figure eight windings on pointing a flap that goes down over jen ground

a clamping device intended for this purpose has been laid down. and the curved needle uno

direction and then inserted into the holder 45 the thread end that has been placed over the flap

be, or can be while typing into the are;

Holder using a clamping device Fig. 13 shows in perspective that in Fig. 10 to

direction, the folded pack shown with part of the 12 with all

Haltcrung cooperates or penetrates into this. folded and locked parts;

This will be discussed in more detail below, so FIG. 14 is an enlarged schematic representation

In both cases, the bracket can be easily seen, partly in section and partly as a side

close and so determine that the turns of the view along line 14-14 of Fig. 13;

Suture material in the desired relationship in Fig. It is a perspective schematic view

Pack to be kept. Then the retainer will look like a full suture package and

with the suture inserted therein in the outer 55 shows hermetically sealed in an outer sheath,

Container hermetically sealed. the 'ings one intended for this purpose

The invention is opened below in connection with the tear line, the folding pack with the one

with the thread wraps shown in the pictures !;

forms described. Fig. 16 is a similar perspective view

Fig. 1 shows schematically as a plan view and partially like Fig. 15 and illustrates the removal

wise in the section a needle-provided thread, the folding pack from the outer cover, after a

which was torn off from the pack on a jig in the figure eight-shaped end of the outer shell

Turns into a thread according to the invention has been;

wrap wrapped jst; Fig. 17 is a perspective view showing different

FIG. 2 schematically shows, as a top view, an illustration of how the folding pack of FIGS. 10 to 13 is shown

management form of a folding pack with opened 14 held with one hand and with the other

Tabs and a partially applied hand can be opened;

Thread wrap with needle; Fig. 18 is a perspective view showing different

illustrates how the needle with the thread easily tab 34 and the locking slot 35 between

can be removed from the folding pack, the bottom 30 and the flap 33. The flap 31

after the top flap of the folding pack is released, it is automatically in its position above the

and has been turned over, as shown in FIG. Thread wrap through the locking tabs34 on both

1 shows an edge secured from a monofilament when the tabs 32, 33 protrude Sutures 20 that are folded down two opposite each other (Fig. 5). As lying clamping pin21, which shows one for this Fig. 7, the bracket 31 remains in its position Purpose-provided clamping device 22 is also secured over the thread winding when hear, are wrapped. A curved needle 23 is the tabs 32 and 33 fully unfolded been attached to one end of the thread, because the locking tabs 34 continue to be in the before the material is wrapped around the pegs 21. Slots 35 remain.

The thread 20 is wrapped around the peg 21 in the form of a cutout 36 is at the outer end of the flap Winding laid, which is provided from several figure-eight-shaped win- 31. This section helps fertilize, each of which has one in the middle of the free end of the thread 20, d. H. the end, on located intersection 25 with opposite 15 to which the needle 23 is attached, to lead when the Has loops 26, which with the junction 25 thread and the needle down over the flap 31 forming parts of the thread. How to be turned over after the latter is clearest over the thread from FIG. 6, 9 and 9 a can be seen, winding has been placed (Fig. 3). F i g. 3 shows furthermore This creates an eight-shaped lap, which, like the end of the thread, is carefully cut back Turns in successive layers 27 so bends and is so placed over the flap 31, ilaß lie one above the other at the intersections 25, with the continuation of the figure-eight winding there Turn on the other from one end of the points to which it is attached with needle 23, and on Thread; to the other follows. In particular, Fig. 9a shows this way generally the curved shape of the the successive layers of the turns on winding follows.

the intersections 25 and the manner in FIG. 35 F i g. 8 clearly shows the shape that the thread 20

which prevent the crossings of the thread from being lent when wrapped in this way

successive turns at the cross. As already mentioned, the thread 20 picks up

Push tongue points into one another. In Figs. 2 to 7, the pulling out of the pack is not in

a folding pack for the inventive seam disorder coming sinusoidal shape of

material shown. This folding pack consists of 30 consecutive positive and negative

four parts, namely a bottom 30 on which the loops 37 attach, the tip of the needle 23 of

Thread winding is placed, a flap 31, which can be folded back to the next adjacent loop of the thread.

connected to one end of the bottom 30 and facing away. Furthermore, the bent needle 23 is

two tabs 32 and 33, which are foldable with the opposite - at this point arranged so that they the sinus

overlying longitudinal edges of the bottom 30 seems to continue the form of the thread connected. The thread has

who are. The folding pack can be made from any - now the endeavor to maintain this sinus shape.

gen suitable, relatively rigid material, hold and does not tend to in its original

z. B. conventional cardboard. The like., Are produced. to spring back the coiled shape. Through this and

Preferably, certain fold lines are provided as a result of the fact that the tip of the needle 23

see where the bottom with the tabs 4 ° from the next adjacent thread loop 37

connected, e.g. B. by scratching the flat shows, it is ensured that the thread select

The material from which the folding pack is made runs behind the point of the needle during sewing

this is in no way indicated by the broken lines in and when the suture is applied

Illustrations indicated. The folding pack can be annoying. The sinusoidal loops 37 of the thread

with a single sheet of a two-dimensional work- 45 can be somewhat less pronounced at the beginning

Fabric can be shaped or cut as a blank, as shown schematically in Fig. 8, or they

(Fig. 2 and 10. Fig. 10 showing a different appearance a little less pronounced after

form of leadership). the thread has been removed from the folded package

The thread coil with figure eight turns is. The general sinusoidal shape of the thread 20 remains

is placed centrally on the bottom 30 of the folding pack, however, even if the loops 37 are substantial

lays fFig. 2), the needle 23 and that on it being flatter than in FIG. 8 shown,

fastened thread end over that of the flap 31 opposite- Figs. 10 to 18 illustrate a preferred one

The overhanging end of the bottom 30 protrude. Then embodiment of the pack, with the folding pack

is the tab 31 ^r UEBC the Fadenwickcl according kung is rectangular and only three tabs loading

folded underneath. 55 stands, namely a floor 40 on which the thread

The flap 31 has a locking flap 34 to wrap around first, and two flaps 41 and each longitudinal edge c. Each flap 34 can correspond to a 42 which folds down over the coil Fcststcllschlitz 35 are introduced, the. The flaps 41 and 42 are foldable with the the length of one of the fall lines between the bottom 30 and bottom 40 along the opposite longitudinal edge and the I-aschcn 32 and 33 runs. For example 60 th connected. The special feature of this extravaganza The lower fastening tab 34 on the tab 31 guide shape consists of two spaced apart in addition to the Verricgeliingssi.hlilz 35 between the mutually arranged winding openings 43 in the Floor 30 and the tab 31 placed. If now the testes 40 are provided, through which a cntspre-I.asche 32 over the tab 31 is umpcklappl the pair of lial-cylindrical winding spigots 44 (Fig. 4), the fastening tab 34 slides on the lower part. The thread 20 is in the The edge of the flap31 is automatically introduced into the prepackage by first removing the bottom40 ricpclmipsschlil / 35 / wipe tlcm testicles 30 and animal so over the wrap / apfcn 44 pescliobcn will, dall I ashes 32. The same for the other fcslslcll - this one through the field. as in 1 · i μ. U)

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indicated. Then the thread 20 with or without attached needle 23 in the form of eight-shaped Windings are wound as described in connection with the previous figures. The The result is shown in FIG. 11.

To achieve maximum efficiency in the completion of the pack after Wrapping the thread around the winding pin 44, which presses through the bottom 40 of the folding pack in the leg and the rectangular cutout 49 locked in it, v.cil it is cut with sloping edges and is wider al? the cutout 49 at its ends. It can, however, be pulled out of the cutout 49 quite easily S with your fingers.

F i g. 15 illustrates how the in FIG. 10 to 14 shown folding pack with the inserted therein wrapped suture 20 in an outer hermetically sealed container or pouch 50

as described above, the winding journals can be packed with a tear line 51 at one end

in a jig, not shown, to open the pack when the seam

which the folding pack is put on, withdrawn material is to be removed. This shell and

will. However, it is also possible for the folding pack to be designed so that after the

only to be lifted slightly from the pegs 44, since the end of the casing is removed by tearing it off in

with the tabs 41 and 42 over the winding according to FIG. 15 in the manner described, the folding pack from the

can be folded down. In this embodiment cover 50 at one of its ends on the one shown in FIG

In the form of a locking mechanism, only one locking tab 45 is removed in the manner described and then opened

turns to the tab 41 over the wrap can be gripped in at the other end. The upper

secure its location. This is located on the free flap 42 of the folding pack is at the end that

Longitudinal edge of the flap 41 and can be next to and ao the end at which the thread is removed,

in a corresponding locking slot 46, opposite, with a cutout 52 verse

along the fold line between the bottom 40 and the hen, so that the folding pack directly on the bottom 40 and

Put tab 42 after the tab 41 down ^ can be gripped on the tab 41, as on the

This is shown over the coil and the flap 42 down over the left-hand side of Fig. 17 the flap 41 has been folded (Figures 12 and 13). 35 it is possible to easily remove the carton by pulling it out

After the suture is in the desired position, the tab 48 is lifted out of the locking mechanism.

eight-shaped turns around the cut 49 with the fingers of the other hand

the 40 protruding winding pin has been opened. In the configuration shown in Fig. 11 to 17

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the thread end attached to it locks over one end of the bolt 30 so that the flap 41 is in the folded position dens 40 protrude. Fig. 12 shows how this remains even when the flap 42 is folded back The thread end 20 is bent back and over the flap 41. When the flap 42 is folded back, like is placed where it assumes a position generally shown in FIG. 18 shown, the needle 23 and the the eight-shaped turn to which it is attached, the thread end exposed on the flap 41, so that continues, with the needle 23 approximately following the curved shape of the wrapper that is slightly removed from the folded package. To take the end of the thread, grasp the needle and pull it in lead, when folded in this way, the thread is from the recessed one a curved cut-out 47 in the end of the flap 41 at the end of the folding pack is pulled out, provided at the removal end of the folding pack. To the laying of the curved needle 23 on the

Flap 41 is also at the removal end of the folding 40 flap 41 of the folding pack to facilitate, is tapered in the pack, around the folding and folding of the flap 41 a curved slot 53 is provided, the thread end 20 in the shape of the figure-eight win- the formation of a appropriate curved manure to facilitate. After the needle 23 and the elevation in the flap 41 caused when this thread end 20 is folded down over the thread winding approximately in the manner shown in FIG. 12. The th way over the flap 41, the needle can then be placed against the elevation, the flap 42 is placed down over the needle ^: n to secure their position as well as to hold the needle 23 between the tabs 41 and 42. For this purpose there is a locking tab 48 on the free longitudinal 50

edge of the tab 42 is provided. These can be wrapped up are particularly beneficial for relative proportions a slot or recess 49 in the form of rigid suture material in the form of monofilaments, each Place a rectangular opening in the middle but can also be beneficial for packaging on the fold line between the bottom 40 and that of relatively elastic and pliable dimensions Tab 41 is arranged. The locking tab 48 55 materials such as silk, cotton, etc., use is incised with sloping edges. She lets herself become.

Hole are introduced, which for this purpose ar one end of the elevation or the slot 53 in front is seen

The packs for the thread according to the invention kl id bd ilhf

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Claims (3)

i 907 468 rigid monofilaments in various ways so claims: packed so that the formation of kinks or sharp fen bends in the thread through the packaging L thread wrap for surgical sutures, largely turned off. For example, was characterized in that he multiplied the suture material from 5 on round rolls or spools Twists in the shape of a figure eight, winds. Furthermore, there were various others those in successive layers (27) made on the attempts to smooth the suture so on crossings (25) lie on top of each other so that one coils so that no kinks are formed. If that curved needle (-3) at the end of the thread suture material! was wound up in this way, (20) is attached and the curvature of the needle has inevitably been in the package for a long time and the attached thread end held in the coiled form approximately that prior to use. Follow the shape of the thread wrap and that this has the consequence that the suture material will follow the shape Suture material and the needle are accepted in this position and when it has been wound up, will hold. even if it is unwound or taken out of the package 2. Packing for a winding of thread after assuming 15. If, for example, a thread, as claimed in claim 1, characterized by a folding package, has been wound around a round spool or roll in which the thread roll is between a base, is taken from this spool or roll, (30 or 40) and has two foldable ones on top of each other he will endeavor to take this ring-shaped gel.ash 1 (32, 33 or 41, 42) in its position again or to hold it back to this shape, with one end of the foot (20) also springing. W-jnn the thread on a needle befesii ^ i protrudes. becomes, as is normally the case for sewing 3 Package according to claim 2, characterized in that the surgeon must prevent the thread from being identified, that the free end of the suture material rolls up towards the needle and that the sewing device! rials (20) bent back over dk tab v40) disturbs. This is a difficult problem because it almost becomes that a position between this and 35 is impossible. to prevent the threads from occupying this 1> ps flap (42) and that means (48.49) take a permanent form during packing by locking the flaps (41, 42) provided. are. Further it is known. Sutures in the form of a