Laser adjustable suture

Details Laser adjustable suture Laser adjustable suture

1996-02-12

1997-07-29

Cohen, Lee S.

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

606228, A61B 1900

Patent

active

056513771

ABSTRACT:
A laser adjustable surgical suture and method of using the same. The adjustable suture comprises components that contract when exposed to laser energy and components that relax when exposed to laser energy. By selectively applying predetermined laser energy to the appropriate component, the suture can be contracted to increase tension or relaxed to relieve tension. In another embodiment, a surgical laser is used to ablate suture material from the suture so as to selectively weaken the suture and allow it to stretch and relieve tension.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5090425 (1992-02-01), Stahl
patent: 5234006 (1993-08-01), Eaton et al.
patent: 5464424 (1995-11-01), O'Donnell, Jr.

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