Natural fibers having absorbable and hydrophobic properties for making surgical sutures and surgical meshes
US12246100B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2024 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L17/145
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Suture materials for producing medical devices are provided. The suture materials can include natural fibers, and can be suitable for making multifilament sutures and surgical meshes comprising multifilament sutures as examples of medical devices. The multifilament suture can include a plurality of filaments combined together according to a twined pattern, and at least one filament of the plurality of filaments can include natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or mineral-based fibers. A suture device can include the multifilament suture combined with a suture needle. The multifilament suture can be coated with a biocompatible coating, such as a bioactive agent, and/or include a first set of filaments that includes natural fibers and a second set of filaments that includes natural fibers that are different from the natural fibers of the first set of filaments, synthetic fibers or mineral-based fibers, for instance.
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