Suture for wound closure, tissue approximation, tissue...

Details Suture for wound closure, tissue approximation, tissue... Suture for wound closure, tissue approximation, tissue...

2005-06-28

2008-12-23

Erezo, Darwin P (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture or ligature

Reexamination Certificate

active

07468068

ABSTRACT:
A suture assembly includes an elongated flexible body supporting a plurality of frusto-conically shaped tissue-engaging elements in a generally spaced arrangement thereon. A curved body having a sharp point is joined to one end of the flexible body while a straight pointed body is joined to the remaining end of the flexible body. In alternate embodiments, the tissue-engaging elements are elliptical or polygonal in cross-section. In a still further alternate embodiment, the tissue-engaging elements are divided into first and second oppositely facing sets to provide a bidirectional suture.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5584859 (1996-12-01), Brotz
patent: 5984933 (1999-11-01), Yoon
patent: 6102947 (2000-08-01), Gordon
patent: 2003/0149447 (2003-08-01), Morency et al.
patent: 2004/0138683 (2004-07-01), Shelton et al.
patent: 2004/0138704 (2004-07-01), Gambale et al.
patent: 2007/0219587 (2007-09-01), Accardo

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Suture for wound closure, tissue approximation, tissue... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Suture for wound closure, tissue approximation, tissue..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Suture for wound closure, tissue approximation, tissue... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4042052