Abstract: A stretch-wrap packaged assembly comprising a product core and a packing end cap of stiff material on at least one end of the product core wherein the cap has an open end, an end panel section, and a plurality of side flanges extending from the end panel section defining a plurality of side intersections of the end cap extending from the end panel section. Stretched elastic film is wrapped around the product end of the product core such that the film overlaps a first portion of the side flanges leaving a second portion of the side flanges free of coverage by the film and the sleeve having at least one terminal end edge created by a gathered portion of the film for forming a rope section tightly circumscribing and engaging the side flanges of the end cap in spaced relationship to the panel section for securing the end cap to the product core. A related method is also provided.

Abstract: Opposing jaws of a retractor are pivoted together and extend oppositely from handles manually swingable to move the jaws relatively toward and away from each other. Generally rectangular blades extend downward from the swinging ends of the jaws and have planar leading bottom portions continguously engageable for fitting between closely adjacent bone such as metatarsals. The trailing portions of the blades are flared outward and rearward from the planar contiguously engageable portions for wedging the adjacent bones apart and have concave depressions for receiving the bones. With the bones received in the concave depressions, the jaws are swung apart to spread the bones and maintain them in spread-apart condition for convenient access to the facing surfaces of the bones, such as to excise a neuroma.