Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Self-retainers with supporting structures on a suture
- Patent Title (中): 在缝合线上具有支撑结构的自保持器
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Application No.: US13495550Application Date: 2012-06-13
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Publication No.: US08460338B2Publication Date: 2013-06-11
- Inventor: Alexei Goraltchouk , Lev Drubetsky , Gerald F. Cummings , Robert A. Herrmann , Alexander Naimagon
- Applicant: Alexei Goraltchouk , Lev Drubetsky , Gerald F. Cummings , Robert A. Herrmann , Alexander Naimagon
- Applicant Address: US NJ Somerville
- Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Somerville
- Agent Jon A Chiodo
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04
Abstract:
In embodiments of the invention, a manufacturing process produces and an. Article produced has a self-retaining suture wherein a force is used to squeeze the suture causing retainers to form out of material from the suture body. In an embodiment of the invention, fins are formed between the retainers and the suture body, wherein said fins support the retainers. In another embodiment, retainer stops are provided in order to prevent the retainer from settling back in the body of the suture.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120248648A1 SELF-RETAINERS WITH SUPPORTING STRUCTURES ON A SUTURE Public/Granted day:2012-10-04
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