WO2018164565A1

WO2018164565A1 - Container and package support for containing materials for suturing

Info

Publication number: WO2018164565A1
Application number: PCT/MX2017/000080
Authority: WO
Inventors: Joel GIL ZÁRATE
Original assignee: Gil Zarate Joel
Priority date: 2017-03-09
Filing date: 2017-07-20
Publication date: 2018-09-13

Abstract

The invention relates to an open container for package supports containing suturing materials, formed from: a substantially rectangular oval laminar base (2); a perimeter wall (3) with an anti-slip area (4), which perpendicularly encircles the laminar base (2); an internal wall (5) projecting perpendicularly on the upper face of the laminar base (2), in the direction of the perimeter wall (3) but with both walls (3 and 5) being separated from one another to form an open channel (6) in which a filamentous material (7) for suturing is contained; a securing mechanism (8) for securing a sharp suturing material (9) is provided on the surface of the laminar base (2) encircled by the internal wall (5); and a groove (10) in the shape of an inverted C for removing the sharp suturing material (9), with an extraction tool, which is located close to the securing mechanism (8).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the technical fields of mechanics, and medicine, mainly; because it provides a container and a packing-holder to contain suture materials; where said packing-support allows rapid removal of suturing materials, at the time a suture is made.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

At present, packages containing suture materials are very impractical to use, because their configurations do not allow quick and safe removal of suture materials; they require special and expensive machinery for packaging said suture materials within such packages; they do not have adequate protection of suture materials, causing high risks of contamination of said materials, among other inconveniences.

For example, patent document US5906273 Bl describes (the numerical reference corresponds to the numerical reference of the figures of said patent document) a suture gasket (10), which is formed of an oval tray or tray, with an area flat center (12) and a raised edge (14) projects upwards from the base of the flat central area (12), at a certain height and at a final orientation of 90 °. An inner peripheral wall (16) extends substantially at right angles in the flat area (12) substantially co-extensively with the raised edge (14), defining a channel (18) with a ^V- shaped cross-section ^, U "to receive and roll up a suture filament. Tabs (20) Suture fasteners are articulated connected at the raised edge (14) and has a latch latch openings (22) and hook projections (24) to join the rear projections (26) of the inner peripheral wall (16). the suture is placed in the channel (18), the eyelashes can be folded inwardly over the channel (18) to retain the filament filament wound, the latches (24 and 26) cooperate to keep the eyelashes in closed position. The suture of patent document US5906273 also has a space (28) for placing a needle for surgery, which extends from the flat area (12) to approximately one of the ends of the gasket (10). (28) has u n pair of needle clips (30 and 32) of biased and rigid cut. The lower part of the needle holder (30) has been biased to allow the conical ends of the supra-adjacent fastener (30) to bend and bend when the needle is inserted. Therefore, the biased needle holders (30) can accommodate a wide range of needle sizes, rather than the rigid needle holders (32). A portion of the inner wall (16) is removed in the region of the needle housing (28) to form an opening (38) in the channel (18) whereby the suture extends from the access of the channel (18) between the tabs [20 ^f ) and (20 "). The bottom of the channel (18) has perforations (40 and 42) around its circumference, to assist in the bagging a suture arrangement. The suture package may comprise a cover (160), see figure 3, which serves to prevent contamination of the needle and cover the tip of the needle to prevent accidents, such as punctures.

As can be seen, conventional suture gaskets lack anti-skid areas, safe and durable protection of suture materials, means for rapid removal and removal of suture materials, and due to their complex structure makes it difficult to pack suture materials, requiring special machinery.

Therefore, in order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, a container and packaging-support containing suture materials was developed, whose characteristics and additional advantages are more clearly understood in the detailed description of the preferred embodiment thereof, given by means of a non-limiting example with reference to the attached figures, in which:

Figure 1 is a top view of the container that is part of the packing-holder to contain a thread attached to a needle, useful for suturing.

Figure 2 is a conventional perspective view of the container, of the packing-support, in question.

Figure 3 is a top view of the container, where a needle is attached to a suture thread, where the thread is in a rolled condition.

Figure 4 is a bottom view of the lid covering the container, of the packing-support of the present invention. Figure 5 is a bottom perspective view of the lid covering the container of said packing-holder,

Figure 6 is an explosive view of the components that make up the packing-support in question.

Figure 7 is a conventional perspective view of the support-packing, in an assembled condition.

Figure 8 is a top view of the packing-support, in an assembled condition.

Figure 9 is cross-section T-T 'of the support-packing, in an assembled condition.

Figure 10 is a longitudinal section L-L 'of said support-packing, in an assembled condition, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It should be noted that the description of the present invention illustrates some of the preferred embodiments of the invention, which should not be considered as a limitation on the scope of protection of said invention.

In the first instance, the present invention relates to an open container (1) for use in a support package containing suturing materials, preferably; such materials may be filamentous, such as threads, strands, filaments, sutures, fibers, hoops, torzales, ropes, etc., which may be attached to a sharp suture material, such as needles, barbs, hooks, punches, etc.

Said container is configured of a substantially rectangular-oval laminar base (2); which is circled completely by a perimeter wall (3), which originates from the edge of the laminar base (2) and projects perpendicularly towards the upper face of said base (2). Where one of the novelties is that the periinetral wall (3) has at least one anti-skid surface (4) in its external parts; it being preferred that the anti-skid area is located on the longitudinal sides of the container (1), The anti-skid area (4) can be any means that causes a grip to avoid the slippery surface of the perimeter wall (3). So the anti-skid area (4) can be formed by undulations, grooves, protrusions, cavities, to name a few examples, thus a combination between them.

In one embodiment of this invention, it is preferred that the anti-skid area be at least one undulation (4) on each longitudinal side of the container (1); strategically located to allow a better grip of the container (1) by a user, such as a doctor, surgeon, nurse, among others.

The container (1) also has an internal wall (5) that projects perpendicularly on the upper face of the laminar base (2), towards the same direction of the perimeter wall (3), whereby said internal wall (5) it is substantially coextensive with the perimeter wall (3), being located within the area delimited by the perimeter wall (3), but both walls (s 3 and 5) separated from each other; to form an open channel (6) where a filamentary material for suturing (7) is housed, such as those mentioned above. A clamping mechanism (8) is provided to the container (1), to hold at least one stitched suture material (9); wherein said mechanism (8) is located on the surface of the laminar base (2) that is surrounded by the inner wall (5), and more preferably attached to the inner wall (5), as seen in Figures 1, 2 and 3

Also the container (1) is provided with a groove (a 10) substantially in the form of an inverted "C", to remove the stitched suture material (9), with some extraction tool, such as a clamp. This groove is made close to the clamping mechanism (8), so that with the extraction tool, the portion (11) that is included in the groove (10) can be pushed down, to facilitate the clamping of the suture puncture material (9).

In one embodiment of the present invention, it is that the container (1) can comprise at least one interruption (14) in the inner wall (5); it being preferred that this interruption (14) be close to the clamping mechanism (8), as seen in figures 1, 2 and 3.

It should be clarified that said filamentary material for suturing (7) is housed in a coiled manner in the open channel (6) of the container (1), surrounding the inner wall (5); and the needle (9) is inserted into the clamping mechanism (8), as seen in Figure 3.

Therefore, the present invention also relates to a support package containing suture materials, which is formed of: an open container (1), such as the described in the present invention; and a lid (12) is provided to cover the upper part of the open container (1), thus providing protection to the suture material (needle and thread). The lid can be a conventional lid or wrap.

A preferred embodiment of the lid (12) is when it has a substantially oval rectangular laminar body, like the base (2) of the container (1); with at least one anti-skid surface (4 ') at its perimeter edge (3'), which coincides with the anti-skid surface (4) of the perimeter wall (3), of the container (1), as to its shape, dimensions, location and number; and also has a perpendicular wall (13), on its lower face, in a position that allows a pressure assembly with the inner wall (5) of the container (1). Being a suitable position of the perpendicular wall (13) in a position that makes contact with the internal parts of the inner wall (5) of the container (1),

A further embodiment of the packing-support of the present invention is when the lid (12) comprises at least one tongue (16) at its perimeter edge (3 '), when it is desired to remove the lid (12) from the container (one); where one embodiment is that the tongue (16) is located at one of the ends of said cover (12), to facilitate its removal.

A further embodiment of the present invention is when the cover (2) further comprises: at least one interruption

(14 ') in its perpendicular wall (13), which coincides with the interruption (14) of the inner wall (5) of the container

(1), to form an opening when assembling the container (1) with the lid (12); and a perforation (15) in its laminar surface, in the area delimited by the perpendicular wall (13), which has dimensions and a shape that should expose: to the clamping mechanism (8) to allow access to the tool to extract the sharp material ( 9), to the opening formed by the interruptions (14 and 14 '), and a section of the channel (6), for the extraction of the filamentous material (7), without the need to remove the cover (12).

As you can see, with this packing-support, the user can remove the suture material (needle with its thread) in two ways, one of them is without removing the cover (12), by means of a clamp to hold the portion of the needle (9) that is exposed by the perforation (15) of the cover (12) and pull, so that the thread (7) goes out through the opening formed by the interruptions (14) and (14 ') of the walls perpendicular (5 and 13) of the container and the lid (12), unwinding the thread of the channel (6). The other way is that the user, with one of his fingers, can remove the cover (12) by exerting a slight force on the bottom of the tongue (16), once the cover (.12) is removed, the suture material ( needle and thread) is fully exposed and free; and thus hold and pull the sharp material (9), to also extract the filamentous material (7) from the channel (6) more quickly and easily, since as it has been seen, this container does not have tabs on its channel ( 6), such as conventional packaging containers; Therefore, the extraction of filamentous material (7) is faster and easier. It is also avoided that any part of said filamentous material (7) is tied, tangled, or torn at the time of being used in the suture of a surgical operation, where time is vital. It facilitates the packaging (rolling) of said filamentous material (7) for suturing, and in addition there is a saving of material and time for the manufacture of the packing-support of the present invention.

In this way, a support package is obtained for containing and extracting suturing materials, in accordance with the present invention, which has the following advantages:

- A better grip is achieved, when used, thanks to its anti-skid areas (wavy edges), which allow a better grip.

- It facilitates the packaging, of the suture material, especially of a filamentous material (7), because it does not have tabs in the upper part of the channel (6) where said filamentous material is housed (7).

- Two ways for the extraction of suturing materials (needle attached to a thread); one of them is the conventional way, with the help of a tool (clamp) the stabbing material (9) is held and removed from the clamping mechanism (8) and with a pull pull the filament material (7); and the second is to remove the cover (12), by means of the tongue (16) and with the tool to hold and remove the sharp material and without the need for a pull, the filamentary material is extracted together with the sharp material, avoiding that the filamentary material (7) Tie, tangle or tear.

- Provides a safer transfer, preservation and storage of suture material. It facilitates an administration of the suture material, at the time a user performs a surgical suture. EXAMPLES

The following examples only illustrate some preferred embodiments for the present invention, so they should not be considered as a limitation.

Example 1. Container useful for a packing-support containing, as a suture material, a needle attached to a suture thread. A container (1) with a substantially rectangular-oval laminar base (2) was constructed; which was completely surrounded by a perimeter wall (3), which originates from the edge of the laminar base (2) and projects perpendicularly towards the upper face of said base (2). Where the perimeter wall (3) was provided four undulations (4) in its outer parts on the longitudinal sides, to form an anti-skid area (4) that allowed a better grip of the container (1) by a surgeon.

The container (1) was also provided with an internal wall (5) that was projected perpendicularly on the upper face of the laminar base (2), towards the same direction of the perimeter wall (3), whereby said internal wall ( 5) It is substantially coextensive with the perimeter wall (3), being located within the area delimited by the perimeter wall (3), but both walls (3 and 5) separated each; to form an open channel (6) where the suture thread (7) was housed,

A clamping mechanism (8) was also provided to the container (1), to hold a needle (9) attached to the thread (7), to suture; where said mechanism (8) was located on the surface of the laminar base (2) that was surrounded by the inner wall (5), attached to said inner wall (5), as seen in Figures 1, 2 and 3 .

Therefore, a groove (.10) was made substantially in the form of an inverted "C" near the holding mechanism (8).

The container (1) was interrupted (14) in its inner wall (5) near the clamping mechanism (8), as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3.

The suturing thread (7) was housed in the open channel (6) of the container (1), circling the inner wall (5); and the needle (9) was inserted into the clamping mechanism (8), as seen in Figure 3.

Example 2, Packing-support to contain a needle attached to a thread, to suture.

To construct the support-package containing suture materials, an open container (1) was used, as described in example 1; to which a lid (12) was fitted is provided to cover the upper part of the open container (1), thus providing protection to the suture material (needle and thread). In this case the lid (12) had a laminar body: substantially rectangular oval, like the base (2) of the container (1); whose longitudinal edges (3 ') were made four undulations (4'), which coincided with the four undulations (4) of the perimeter wall (3), of the container (1).

The lid also has a perpendicular wall (13), on its lower face, in a position that made contact with the internal parts of the inner wall (5) of the container (1), achieving a pressure assembly of the lid (12) with the container (1),

To the cover (12) a tongue (16) was added at its perimeter edge (3 '), at one of its ends of its body, facilitating its removal.

This lid was interrupted (14 ') in its perpendicular wall (13), which coincided with the interruption (14) of the inner wall (5) of the container (1), thus forming an opening when the container was assembled (1) with the cover (12). The cover (12) was also provided with a perforation (15) in its laminar surface, in the area delimited by the perpendicular wall (13), whose dimensions and shape were sufficient to expose: the clamping mechanism (8) to allow access of the clamp (not illustrated) to extract the needle (9), the opening formed by the interruptions (14 and 14 '), and a section of the channel (6), for the extraction of the thread (7), without removing the cover With this packing-support, the user was able to remove the suture material (needle with its thread) in two ways, one of them was without the need to remove the cover (12), by means of a clamp (not illustrated) it was held the portion of the needle (9) that is exposed by the perforation (15) of the cap (12) and with a slight pull, the thread (7) was extracted by the opening formed by the interruptions (14) and (14 ' ) of the perpendicular walls (5 and 13) of the. container and lid (12), The other way is that the user, with one of his fingers removed the lid (12) exerting a slight force by the bottom of the tongue (16), holding and pulling the needle (9) together with the thread (7) of the channel (6) more quickly and easily.

Claims

1. An open container, for packaging-supports containing suture materials, characterized in that it comprises: i) a substantially rectangular-oval laminar base (2);

ii) a perimeter wall (3), which completely surrounds the laminar base (2), which originates from the edge of the laminar base (2) and projects perpendicularly towards the upper face of said laminar base (2); where the perimeter wall (3) has at least. an external anti-skid surface (4);

iii) an internal wall (5) projects perpendicularly on the upper face of the laminar base

(2), towards the same direction of the perimeter wall (3), whereby said internal wall (5) is substantially coextensive with the perimeter wall (3), being located within the area delimited by the perimeter wall (3), but both walls (3 and 5) separated from each other; iv) an open channel (6) is formed between the separation of the inner wall (5) and the perimeter parea

(3), where a filamentous material for suturing is housed (7);

v) a clamping mechanism (8), which holds at least one suture puncture material (9), is provided on the surface of the laminar base (2) that is surrounded by the inner wall (5); and vi) a groove substantially in the form of an inverted "C" (10) to remove the stabbing material of suture (9), with some extraction tool, is provided near the clamping mechanism (8), so that with the extraction tool ,, push down the portion (11) that is included in the groove (10), to facilitate the clamping of the puncture suture material (9). 2. The container of the preceding claim, wherein the anti-skid area is on the longitudinal sides: of the container (i). 3. The container of claim 1, wherein the anti-skid area (4) is selected from the following group: corrugations, stretch marks, projections, cavities, and / or a combination between them.

Four . The container according to the preceding claim, wherein the anti-skid area is at least one undulation (4) on each longitudinal side of the container (1).

5. The container according to claim 1, wherein the filament suture material (7) is: a thread, strand, suture, fiber, filament, canutillo, torzal and rope.

6. The container of claim 1, wherein the puncture suture material (9) is: a needle, barb and punch.

7. The container as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least one interruption (14) in the inner wall (5).

8. The container of the preceding claim, wherein the interruption (14) is near the clamping mechanism

(8)

9. A support-package containing sutu materials characterized in that it comprises: an open container (1) for packaging-supports containing suture materials, in accordance with any of the preceding claims; a lid (12) configured to cover the upper part of the open container (1), protecting

10. The packing-support of the preceding claim, wherein the lid (12) has: i) a substantially rectangular oval laminar body equal to the base (2) of the container (1); ii) at least one anti-skid surface (4 ') at its perimeter edge (3'), which coincides with the anti-skid surface (4) of the perimeter wall (3), of the container (1), as to its shape, dimensions, location and number; and iii) a perpendicular wall (13), on the underside of the lid (2), in a position that allows a pressure assembly with the inner wall (5) of the container (1).

11. The support-packing according to claim 12, wherein the position of the perpendicular wall (13) is that the wall (13) is located making contact with the internal parts of the inner wall (5) of the container (1).

12. The packing-support of claim 10, characterized in that the lid (12) comprises at least one tongue (16) in its perimeter (3 '), for when it is desired to remove the lid (12) from the container (1) ).

13. The packing-support according to the preceding claim, wherein the tongue (16) is located at one of the ends of said cover (12).

14. packing-support of the claim

acterized because the lid (2) further comprises at least one interruption (14 ') in the perpendicular wall (13) of the lid (12), which coincides with the interruption (14) of the inner wall (5) of the container ( 1), to form an opening when assembling the container (1) with the lid (12); and a perforation (15) in its laminar surface, in the area delimited by the perpendicular wall (15), which has dimensions and a shape that should leave it uncovered: to the clamping mechanism (8) to allow access to the tool to extract the sharp material (9), to the opening formed by the interruptions (14 and 14 '), and a section of the channel (6), for the extraction of the filamentary material (7), without removing the cover (12) .