Surgery – Instruments – Suture or ligature
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Jackson, Gary (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture or ligature
C606S230000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06994719
ABSTRACT:
A high strength abrasion resistant surgical suture material with improved tie down characteristics is color coded for visualization and identification purposes. The suture features a multifilament cover formed of strands of ultra high molecular weight long chain polyethylene braided with polyester, nylon or a bioabsorbable material. Selected nylon fibers in the cover are provided in a color contrasting with the other cover fibers to provide an identifiable trace. The cover surrounds a core formed of twisted strands of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. The suture, provided in a #2 size, has the strength of #5 Ethibond, is ideally suited for most orthopedic procedures, and can be attached to a suture anchor or a curved needle. The identifiable trace preferably is provided along one half of the length of the suture, so that when the suture is loaded onto a suture anchor, for example, the two legs of the length of suture on either side of the suture anchor can be readily identified.
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Arthrex Inc.
Dickstein , Shapiro, Morin & Oshinsky, LLP
Jackson Gary
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