Suture management

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2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

C242S375000, C606S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07862582

ABSTRACT:
Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for tensioning suture. The methods and devices are particularly useful in surgical suturing applications in which it is desirable to maintain tension on suture being delivered, yet to allow the tension to be released as desired without retracting the suture. Thus, when tension is released, a length of suture extended from the device can remain extended without any tension being applied thereto. Tension is only applied to any additional length of suture that is extended from the device. The tension applied to the suture is proportional to the length of the suture extended from the device until the tension is released and reset.

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