Methods for using looped tissue-grasping devices

Details Methods for using looped tissue-grasping devices Methods for using looped tissue-grasping devices

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Tyson, Melanie (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture or ligature

Reexamination Certificate

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07967841

ABSTRACT:
A method for repairing friable tissue having a defect therein includes providing a looped barbed suture having a plurality of barbs extending outwardly therefrom along at least a portion of a length thereof, and having first and second ends, first and second end portions and a middle portion therebetween. The first and second ends are fixedly coupled to a single needle, and the plurality of barbs extends outwardly away from the needle. The steps further include placing the looped barbed suture around an outer surface of the friable tissue in a spaced apart configuration and so as to extend across the defect, passing the needle through the friable tissue and around the middle portion of the looped barbed suture one or more times at the middle portion, and removing the needle from the looped barbed suture.

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U.S. Appl. No. 11/801,414, filed May 9, 2007.

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