System and method of making tapered looped suture

Details System and method of making tapered looped suture System and method of making tapered looped suture

2009-08-27

2011-11-15

Gray, Linda L (Department: 1745)

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor

With cutting, punching, piercing, severing, or tearing

C156S494000, C156S539000, C156S257000, C156S268000, C156S073200, C156S379800

Reexamination Certificate

active

08056599

ABSTRACT:
A system for forming a looped suture having a tapered cut is provided. The system includes a base for selectively retaining a portion of thread, a clamping device for receiving a first end of the thread, a tensioning device for receiving a second end of the thread, a welding assembly configured to join a first and second section of the thread to form a loop, and a cutting assembly configured to form a tapered end on the first section of the thread.

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