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Cabled core and braided suture made therefrom

US5261886A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 1992
Grant dateNov 16, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2300/418
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A braided suture possesses a cable core which resists any tendency to protrude through the surrounding braid structure.

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