High strength suture with absorbable core and suture anchor...

Details High strength suture with absorbable core and suture anchor... High strength suture with absorbable core and suture anchor...

2008-04-15

2008-04-15

Manahan, Todd E. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture or ligature

C606S077000, C606S230000, C606S232000, C606S139000, C606S144000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07357810

ABSTRACT:
A novel high tensile strength semi-absorbable composite suture with minimized non-absorbable mass. The suture has a core made from a bioabsorbable polymer. The core is covered by a braided sheath. The braided sheath is made from an absorbable yarn and a bioabsorbable yarn. The bioabsorbable yarn is made from a least one filament of a bioabsorbable polymer. The nonabsorbable yarn is made from at least one filament of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene.

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