Double ended barbed suture with an intermediate body
US8652170B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S606/91
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture system has a double ended barbed suture with a first plurality of barbs located adjacent to a first end and a second plurality of barbs located adjacent to a second end, and a body located between the first plurality of barbs and the second plurality of barbs. The body provides an anchor that can hold tissue relative to the first end and the second end of the suture. The body can slide and be positioned on said suture.
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