Needle-suture combination
US5865836A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0609
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A needle-suture combination includes a suture having first and second portions, the first portion having a pliability greater than that of the second portion. The needle is preferably a double tipped shuttle needle having a lateral aperture into which the suture is affixed. In one embodiment the first portion of the suture is multifilament suture material that is connected to a monofilament second portion by means of shrink wrap type tubing. In another embodiment the entire suture is an integral length of monofilament material, the first portion being a reduced diameter section of the monofilament suture.
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