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Ethicon Inc
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Ethicon Inc
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Classifications
A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
A61B17/06—Needles ; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
A61B17/06114—Packages or dispensers for needles or sutures
A61B17/06133—Packages or dispensers for needles or sutures of parallelepipedal shape, e.g. made of rectangular or slightly oval panels
A61B17/06138—Packages or dispensers for needles or sutures of parallelepipedal shape, e.g. made of rectangular or slightly oval panels including a retainer comprising three or more foldable panels