Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor – With stretching or tensioning means
Patent
1999-03-26
2000-03-14
Ball, Michael W.
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor
With stretching or tensioning means
156510, 1565802, 156 732, B29C 6508
Patent
active
060359161
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for ultrasonically forming a surgical suture tip from a length of unfinished surgical suture material. The apparatus includes a first tipping die having a first face for contacting a portion of the length of unfinished surgical suture material. A second tipping die having a second face is also provided. At least one mechanical actuator is provided for moving the first face of the first tipping die toward the second face of the second tipping die. A second actuator vibrates at least one of the first and second tipping dies at an ultrasonic frequency of about 15 KHz to 70 KHz.
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Ball Michael W.
Ethicon Inc.
Tolin Michael A
Woodrow Hal Brent
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