Method for attaching a surgical needle to a suture
US5102418A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/0004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for needle-suture attachment and needle-suture combinations are provided. A shrinkable tubing is employed to secure the needle to the suture. The tubing shrinks in response to heat. Suture materials which are heat labile are desensitized prior to tubing attachment to preserve the integrity of the suture material. Attachment parameters may be controlled to provide standard needle attachment or removable needle attachment.
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