Suture attachment device

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2006-10-20

2011-12-20

Tyson, Melanie (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

Reexamination Certificate

active

08080035

ABSTRACT:
A suture attachment device for fastening multiple suture filaments at a wound or surgical site is provided. In one embodiment, the suture attachment device comprises a lock body having a proximal surface and a distal surface and extending along a longitudinal axis. The lock body includes at least two passageways defined between the proximal surface and the distal surface. Each of the passageways are sized and shaped for receiving a suture filament.

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