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Title:
COATED FILAMENT
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2011031034
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide a suture knot which displays enhanced knot security without the need to increase the knot profile.

The suture made of a biocompatible material and comprising a suture coating containing hyaluronic acid and a blend of polymers derived from a vinyl lactam polymer and a lactone polymer. Also, surgical sutures are provided which display enhanced knot security when tied into a knot and cinched. These sutures are coated with the suture coating.


Inventors:
ABUZAINA FERASS
IRFAN ALI
STOPEK JOSHUA B
CUEVAS BRIAN
HOTTER JOSEPH
Application Number:
JP2010160146A
Publication Date:
February 17, 2011
Filing Date:
July 14, 2010
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Assignee:
TYCO HEALTHCARE
International Classes:
A61L17/00
Domestic Patent References:
JP2008272467A2008-11-13
Other References:
JPN6014030307; American journal of clinical dermatology Vol.7,No.6, 2006, p.353-357
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takeshi Oshio