Suture winding device and methods of use thereof

Details Suture winding device and methods of use thereof Suture winding device and methods of use thereof

2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Gerrity, Stephen F (Department: 3721)

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C206S063300, C242S129000, C242S362000

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11373366

ABSTRACT:
A suture winding device having a rotatable base and a holder is provided. The rotatable base includes a needle holder for receiving a needle having a quantity of attached suture. A plurality of rods is disposed on the base for aligning a retainer thereon. Rods may be arranged in one or more arrays on the rotatable base. The base may be rotated to form loops of suture around the arrays of rods. The retainer includes first and second members that may be joined together using pressure and/or heat.

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