Sutures having a porous surface

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1985-05-30

1987-12-15

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

623 11, 623 13, 623 66, A61F 200, A61L 1700

Patent

active

047125535

ABSTRACT:
Surgical sutures are provided that have a surface which has a porous structure. The porous structure can be formed from a plurality of fibers that are wound onto an elongated central core of the suture, or from a mixture including elutable particles that is cast into the configuration of a suture, either as a generally unitary cylinder or over an elongated central core of the suture.

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