Protective cover for suture bridge

Details Protective cover for suture bridge Protective cover for suture bridge

1975-05-12

1977-03-01

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61B 1704

Patent

active

040097196

ABSTRACT:
For use with surgical suture bridges, a protective cover of generally flexible resilient material having smooth outer surfaces and disposed to cover sutures engaged and supported by a suture bridge, for protecting a suture from catching or rubbing on objects adjacent a surgical incision. Fastener devices on the cover are disposed to releasably hold the cover in enclosing relationship to an otherwise exposed portion of a suture.

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patent: 3456965 (1969-07-01), Gajewski et al.
patent: 3628813 (1971-12-01), Lee
patent: 3782377 (1974-01-01), Rychlik
patent: 3900026 (1975-08-01), Wagner
patent: 3901226 (1975-08-01), Scardenzan

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