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Title:
BIORESORBABLE SUTURE THREAD AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR BIORESORBABLE SUTURE THREAD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/124562
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention is characterized by providing a bioresorbable suture thread having high flexibility, high tensile strength, knot strength, a shape that is maintained without a plurality of threads unraveling even at cut ends or torsion inflection points, excellent knot retention, and excellent production efficiency. The present invention is a bioresorbable suture thread comprising: a core thread comprising a bioresorbable, low fusion-point component; and a plurality of wound threads comprising bioresorbable, high fusion-point components, wound around the core thread. The bioresorbable suture thread has a structure wherein the core thread and the wound threads are adhered by the core thread that has been melted and fused by heat processing.

Inventors:
KISHIDA YASUYUKI (JP)
MAEHARA NAOKI (JP)
MORI YUKIO (JP)
WATANABE MARIKO (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2012/055788
Publication Date:
September 20, 2012
Filing Date:
March 07, 2012
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Assignee:
GUNZE KK (JP)
KISHIDA YASUYUKI (JP)
MAEHARA NAOKI (JP)
MORI YUKIO (JP)
WATANABE MARIKO (JP)
International Classes:
A61L17/00; D02G3/28; D02G3/38; D02G3/46
Domestic Patent References:
WO2006058305A22006-06-01
Foreign References:
JPS591774A1984-01-07
JP2001079079A2001-03-27
JPH10216218A1998-08-18
JPH06509400A1994-10-20
JPH0614987A1994-01-25
JPH0614987A1994-01-25
JP2008113790A2008-05-22
JP2004250853A2004-09-09
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JP3205556B22001-09-04
Other References:
G.T. RODEHEAVER ET AL., J. LONG-TERM EFFECT OF MEDICAL IMPLANTS, vol. 6, 1996, pages 181 - 198
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
YASUTOMI & Associates (JP)
Patent business corporation Yasutomi international patent firm (JP)
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