Rotary, self-winding, two-piece ligature package

摘要

A package (2) for retaining at least one ligature (18) comprising a circular plate (10) having a circular recessed base (30) in the central portion thereof and a raised outer perimeter forming an inner wall (32) that extends from and is substantially perpendicular to the base (30) and an upper ring (8) that extends from the inner wall (32) and is substantially perpendicular to the inner wall (32) and extends away from the base (30); and a flange member (6) having a lower ring (38) with an outer edge and an inner edge, extending from the outer edge is an outer wall (40) which is substantially perpendicular to the lower ring (38), the outer wall (40) having a top, extending from the top is an outer member (12) that is substantially perpendicularly to the outer wall (40) and extends away from the lower ring (38) wherein the inner wall (32) of the circular plate (10) fits inside the inner edge of the lower ring (38) and is adjacent thereto and the combination of the inner wall (32), lower ring (38), the outer wall (40) and the upper ring (8) defines a channel (42) suitable for retaining a ligature (18) said channel (42) having an aperture (19) for receiving said ligature (18). A method of loading a suture (18) armed with a needle (16) in the package (2) is also disclosed.