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Joining element

US10542972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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44References

10Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Joerg Mayer · Stuttgart, DE
Jochen Ganz · Gossau, CH
Beat Keller · Gossau, CH
Ralph Hertel · Castel San Pietro, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2017
Grant date	Jan 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29C61/0608
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a joining element (10), especially a suture material for surgical use. The joining element (10) is composed of a first material (12) that is essentially rigid during impingement by a relatively short-lasting tensile load on opposite sides as well as a second material (11) which is connected to the first material. The second material is substantially rigid during impingement by said tensile load on opposite sides while contracting slowly during a second period of time that is longer than the first period of time.

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