Suture reinforement material for automatic suturing device
US8177797B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0477
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a tubular suture reinforcement material suitable for use in automatic suturing devices that are widely used in surgical operations, etc. More specifically, the present invention relates to a tubular suture reinforcement material with which a tubular shape is easily obtained to thereby increase its productivity, and removal of thread is easily achieved. The present invention provides a tubular suture reinforcement material for an automatic suturing device formed by stacking two sheet-like materials and sewing together both ends of the two sheet-like materials using two chain stitches (intralooping stitches) each thread end at each sewing end is suitably extended, and the thread end is passed through an anterior loop continuous to the thread end, thereby preventing the thread from unraveling.
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