Securing devices for sutures

Details Securing devices for sutures Securing devices for sutures

1975-05-06

1976-08-24

Truluck, Dalton L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

24115M, 24136R, 403379, A61B 1704

Patent

active

039760790

ABSTRACT:
Devices for releasably securing externally located sutures are disclosed. These devices may be utilized, for example, to maintain a retention suture in place over an abdominal incision. According to a first configuration, the devices have button-like bodies and have slots therethrough for receiving the suture. Means for securing the suture to the device pass into the slot and compress the suture against the body. According to a second construction, a bridge device is utilized wherein the sutures are received in slots on the bridge where they are secured by compression members.

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