| 摘要 |
<p>A container for dispensing a suture (54) secured to one end of a needle (52), comprising:… a. a first panel means (50) for retaining a portion of the needle (52), said first panel means (50) capable of flexing about a first predetermined axis (34) in the plane of said first panel means (50) such that the remaining portion of the needle (52) is exposed free of said first panel means (50) upon flexing of said first panel means (50) about said first predetermined axis (34);… b. second panel means (62) for retaining a major portion of the suture (54), said second panel means (62) being connected to said first panel means (50) and configured such that the suture (54) can be withdrawn therefrom upon removal of the needle (52) from said first panel means (50); and… c. third panel means (76) connected to said second panel means (62) and coupled to said first panel means (50), said third panel means (76) capable of being displaced so as to effect flexing of said first panel means (50) about said first predetermined axis (34), so as to expose said remaining portion of the needle (52) free of said first panel means (50).</p> |
