Count combined use abolition package null of used seam

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To check the quantity of suturing needles by counting the number of used ones and dispose of them safely and certainly. ;SOLUTION: This device includes a counting plate 1 made from magnet plates 11 into a quadrangular shape having an appropriate size and thickness where used suturing needles NA are aligned and fixed and a package 2 made of cardboard, etc., for disposing of the plate 1 upon packaging. A certain number of fixation parts 12₁,...12n for aligning and fixation of the suturing needles are formed on the surface of the magnet plates 11, and the used needles NA are laid in rows and attracted to the fixation parts. The package 2 has a base panel 21 which is formed in the size corresponding to the plate 1 and on which the plate 1 is placed and fixed, a lid panel 23 installed continuously along one side edge of the panel in such a way as capable of being folded and covering the inner side face, and first to third folded-back panel pieces 25, 28, 29 installed continuously along the three remaining side edges of the panel 21 in such a way as capable of being folded, wherein an adhesive layer 30 is formed at the outer end of the inner side face of the lid panel 23.;COPYRIGHT: (C)1997,JPO