#$%^&*AU2007201212B220120705.pdf#####SUTURE PACKAGING Abstract A package for surgical suture material includes a base member (5) and a cover member (10), wherein the cover member (10) is configured to be placed adjacent to the 5 base member (5) to form the package for the surgical suture material. The base member (5) includes an outer wall (15) extending from an outer circumference thereof. The outer wall (15) has a predetermined height such that it engages the cover member (10) when the cover member (10) is placed adjacent the base member (5). Partition structure extends from a bottom surface of the cover member (10) and defines at least one suture retaining to area (30). A plurality of protrusions (40) are positioned adjacent the outer wall (15) for maintaining surgical suture material a predetermined distance toward a center portion of the package.1/13 30 10 700 655 FIG. lB
