High strength suture with absorbable core and suture anchor combination
US8109967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2509/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A novel high tensile strength semi-absorbable composite suture with minimized non-absorbable mass. The suture has a core made from a bioabsorbable polymer. The core is covered by a braided sheath. The braided sheath is made from an absorbable yarn and a bioabsorbable yarn. The bioabsorbable yarn is made from a least one filament of a bioabsorbable polymer. The nonabsorbable yarn is made from at least one filament of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene.
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