Abstract: A method of installing an insert into a circumferential bore includes: axially inserting a body of the insert, a second end first, into the bore until the second end of the body engages a pre-formed support shoulder in the bore; axially pressing the body of the insert against the support shoulder of the bore while outwardly radially expanding and plastically deforming at least a second section of a diametral side wall of the insert against an interior wall of the bore; further outwardly radially pressing and plastically deforming at least an installation indication feature of the body of the insert against the interior wall of the bore until the installation indication feature contacts the interior wall of the bore around the circumference of the bore.

Abstract: A package for retaining a needle-suture combination includes a cover, and a base which is connected to the cover by snap lock engagement so as to define an enclosure volume. The base has first and second V-shaped ridges, each V-shaped ridge having a vertex portion, the vertex portion of the first V-shaped ridge being in opposing relation to the vertex portion of the second V-shaped ridge so as to define a constricted space therebetween. The V-shaped ridges serve as guides for maintaining a major portion of the suture in a coiled configuration with generally figure 8 shaped loops.