摘要 |
1,108,139. Suture containers. ARMOUR PHARMACEUTICAL CO. Ltd. 15 Feb., 1965. No. 6474/65. Heading A5R. A sterilisable suture container is made of polyacetal resin having at least one small hole 19 for removing condensed water and an aperture (27, Figure 6) for the removal of portions of the suture and to permit access of water or steam, and comprises two interengaging parts 10, 17 which are locked together by twisting one relative to the other in one direction and unlocked by twisting one relative to the other in the opposite direction to give free access to the container. The container parts are provided with complementary interlocking flanges 15, 23 or a screw thread (not shown). Each part has an internal boss 12, 20 for positioning one end of a spool (29) on which the suture is wound. |