Title:
PLASMA COATED SUTURES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003037156
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Suture filaments coated by a plasma polymerization process exhibit a good balance of knot run down and knot security characteristics, superior tissue drag characteristics, and improved fray resistance.
Inventors:
ROBY MARK S
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/027621
Publication Date:
November 27, 2003
Filing Date:
August 27, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TYCO HEALTHCARE (US)
International Classes:
A61B1/00; A61B17/04; A61L17/00; A61L17/10; A61L17/14; A61L27/00; A61L27/28; A61L31/00; A61L31/08; B05D1/34; B05D3/04; B05D3/06; C08F2/34; C08F2/52; C08J7/04; C09D183/04; D06M14/26; D06M14/28; D06M14/34; D06M15/643; B05D7/24; A61B; (IPC1-7): B05D1/34; A61L27/00; A61L27/28; A61L31/00; A61L31/08; B05D3/04; B05D3/06
Foreign References:
US6263249B1 | 2001-07-17 | |||
US20020169493A1 | 2002-11-14 | |||
US20030074022A1 | 2003-04-17 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1435829A4
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