Adhesives for use with suture system minimize tissue erosion

Details Adhesives for use with suture system minimize tissue erosion Adhesives for use with suture system minimize tissue erosion

2006-09-20

2010-06-22

Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture or ligature

C606S222000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07740646

ABSTRACT:
A design for a suture for use in suture appositioning techniques, and a method for use are disclosed. In one embodiment the suture may comprise a hollow length having a wall forming a lumen, which may serve as a conduit through which fluid may be pumped and discharged through a plurality of perforations in the wall. In another embodiment the suture may comprise a plurality of suture members connected by a connecting member. In one embodiment of a method disclosed, a suture having a hollow length having a wall forming a lumen, with a plurality of perforations in the wall, may be placed in a stitching procedure to apposition tissues, and a fluid such as an adhesive, adhesive activating agent or drug may be pumped through the lumen and discharged out the perforations for various beneficial effects.

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