Suture management devices, methods, and systems
US10772621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0807
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture management member including a body being elongate in a first direction and having a suture-receiving recess in a second direction transverse to the first direction. The suture-receiving recess extends partially through the body and separates the body into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is being biased towards the second portion to securely retaining a suture within the suture-receiving recess.
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