Abstract: A device for straightening sutures or pre-packaged suture-needle combinations. The device has a body formed of substantially resilient material flexible enough to be penetrated by a pointed end of a needle along with a suture inserted into it or to obtain a substantial gap when a slit is cut or molded into it. The device may be held securely in a position for subsequent grasping by a user for drawing a suture through it or attached to an OEM suture packaging. A means of engagement such as adhesive provides means for temporary or permanent attachment to the suture packaging.

Abstract: An eraser for a dry marker is provided allowing for employment by the user to erase markings from a whiteboard while still holding the marker in a writing position. The eraser features a member positioning the eraser material adjacent to the whiteboard during use of the marker. Engagement of the member to the marker body is provided by an easily employed biased clip base or may be accomplished with adhesive. The eraser engaged upon the distal end of the malleable member is adapted for easy user-determined positioning and use in the as-used position for writing. A curve in the member forms a wider space for the fingers of the user holding the marker at the marking end, and positions the erasing material on a first side of the user's fingers and the marker positioned opposite the first side of the space from the erasing material. The eraser material is configured for removal and replacement and may be replaced with different materials and sizes.

Abstract: An operating room procedure tracking device for tracking patients in surgery. The device employs a processor and user activated sequential switches to track the progress of the patient from their entry into the operating room to their departure. A time out protocol is tracked as well as the duration of the patient in the surgery as well is in the operating room.

Abstract: A docking device for a suturing needle adapted for engagement to surgical implements. The device has a body formed of substantially soft material pierceable by a pointed end of a needle inserted into it. The needle is held securely in a position for subsequent grasping by a needle holder for a subsequent suture. An axial passage or adhesive provides means for temporary attachment to the surgical implement.

Abstract: A device and method for maintaining a curved sewing needle in an upright position when the needle is deposited thereon during suturing or sewing. The device features a base with a top surface on which a curved needle may be removably deposited. Once deposited upon the top surface of the base, a magnetic field of sufficient force and vector holds the needle to a substantially vertical position wherein it is easier to grasp by a tool or fingers for the next suture. Coaxing the needle to the upright position from a sideways deposit on the top surface can be provided by a sufficient field strength and assisted by dimensioning the top surface of the base to mechanically assist the magnetic force on the deposited needle and also by employing a magnetized needle.

Abstract: An injection device made up of a housing consisting of a base and a top, a deformable reservoir containing medication in connection with the base ends of the needles, the plurality of needles contained in said housing base, and a gel layer disposed on the plurality of needles, wherein each said needle has a base end and a tip and a hollow pathway disposed at or between each base end and the tip and wherein said medication is injected into a patient through said plurality of needles when said housing top is depressed into said housing base.