Suturing element

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1978-12-20

1981-04-07

Michell, Robert W.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61B 1708

Patent

active

042599598

ABSTRACT:
The disclosed invention is a suturing element comprising a backbone or strip of material with numerous hooks extending therefrom in at least two directions. It is used by inserting it into the wound so that the hooks snag the tissue edges and hold them together while the wound heals.

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