APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SUTURE PACKAGES

摘要

Apparatus and method for making a plurality of different types of suture packages employ a mold (200) with first and second opposing mold parts (202, 204) partially defining a mold cavity, at least one of the opposing mold parts (202, 204) has an opening (207) therein communicating with the mold cavity. An insert (208) is removably inserted into the opening (207), to complete the mold cavity in a form suitable for molding a first type of suture package (10). An alternative insert (308) is interchangeable with the first insert (208) for completing the mold cavity in a form suitable for molding a second type of suture package (110). To make different suture packages, the mold (200) is initially configured and used with one of the inserts (208) to thereby make one type of suture package (10). The first insert (208) is then replaced with the second (308), changing the mold cavity to form another type of suture package (110).