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A suture package having a shallow polymer tray for holding a suture. The package has a substantially flat floor area, an upturned edge and a plurality of fenestrations therein. The fenestrations cause the package to lay flat by interrupting material stresses set up by, e.g., differential cooling dur

A suture package having a shallow polymer tray for holding a suture. The package has a substantially flat floor area, an upturned edge and a plurality of fenestrations therein. The fenestrations cause the package to lay flat by interrupting material stresses set up by, e.g., differential cooling during injection molding. The flatness of the package promotes automated package handling by machines. The fenestrations also save on material usage and disposal while providing the necessary structural integrity for the package.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A suture package, comprising a shallow polymer tray for holding a suture and having a substantially flat floor area, an upturned edge disposed about said floor area, a peripheral inner wall projecting at about 90 degrees from said floor area and positioned between said floor area a

[ We claim:] [1.] A suture package, comprising a shallow polymer tray for holding a suture and having a substantially flat floor area, an upturned edge disposed about said floor area, a peripheral inner wall projecting at about 90 degrees from said floor area and positioned between said floor area and said upturned edge, said inner wall and said upturned edge defining a suture channel, and a needle park disposed on said floor area, said floor area bounded by said inner wall and said needle park and having a plurality of fenestrations therein a lattice pattern and occupying at least 50% of said floor area.