Method of forming barbs on a suture
US8726481B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/0385
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is provided for forming a barbed medical device which includes the steps of providing a blank workpiece and forming at least one barb on the blank workpiece by applying vibrational energy to a tool and bringing the tool and the blank workpiece into contact with each other at an angle such that the tool cuts into the surface of the blank workpiece. A barbed medical device formed by this method is also provided.
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