Various embodiments of suture packages (10,150,200,250) are disclosed to provide a surgical needle (32), having an associated length of suture material, to a surgical suturing instrument. The disclosed suture packages generally include a body portion (12) having a needle supplying loading unit (14) mounted thereon. Various methods of affixing the loading unit to the body portion are disclosed. The body portion defines a suture tray (22) and a cover (16) is provided to secure a suture within the suture tray. A securing ring (18) is provided to secure the cover to the body portion.
