Surgery – Instruments – Suture retaining means
Patent
1991-05-03
1993-11-02
Pellegrino, Stephen C.
Surgery
Instruments
Suture retaining means
128DIG26, 128912, 24453, 24662, 607126, A61B 1700
Patent
active
052580156
ABSTRACT:
An improved locking cap for mounting on the smooth flexible filament of a surgical fastener wherein the locking cap is of a thin flat washer-like shape with gripping elements for engaging the filament and locking the cap in position relative to the filament.
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Li Lehmann K.
O'Leary James P.
American Cyanamid Company
Denninger Douglas E.
Jackson Gary
Pandiscio Mark J.
Pellegrino Stephen C.
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