Abstract: A surgical suture retaining label for needled and for non-needled multiple sutures is disclosed which permits direct dispensing of the suture. An envelope having a tearing notch and a tear angle guideline across the face of the envelope is also disclosed. When the envelope is torn from the tear notch along the guideline, the label is exposed. The needled and non-needled sutures are held together by a tab. When the tab is pulled, the multiple sutures are directly dispensed from the label.

Abstract: The package consists of a card which holds the sutures. The sutures are loaded onto the card by holding them on needle retention slits or placing them on a layer of foam and then passing them through suture loading openings into suture retaining holes. When the sutures are longer than the card, the suture loop is held by suture retention slits through doublebackstringing.The card is enclosed in a suture sleeve comprising two needle side flaps and a needle protection flap. When the flaps are opened and the protection flap is lifted, the needle ends of the loaded sutures are exposed.A suture package comprising a strippable outer pouch is also described.