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Title:
INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR JOINING SIMILAR SUTURE PRODUCTS OR DISSIMILAR SUTURE PRODUCTS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2011019906
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide an instrument and a method for joining tow similar suture products or dissimilar suture products.

This instrument is an instrument for joining the first one suture with the second one suture, and the instrument includes a substantially cylindrical body having the first end and the second end, the first cavity formed in an inside of the first end for receiving an end of the first one suture, and the second cavity formed in an inside of the second end for receiving an end of the second one suture, wherein the end of the first one suture and the end of the second one suture are welded respectively in the first and second cavities.


Inventors:
BOGART MICHAEL
FISHBEIN CHRISTOPHER G
KIRSCH DAVID S
KREHEL GREGG
PRIBANIC RUSSEL
Application Number:
JP2010157350A
Publication Date:
February 03, 2011
Filing Date:
July 09, 2010
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Assignee:
TYCO HEALTHCARE
International Classes:
A61B17/04; A61L17/00
Domestic Patent References:
JP2009524491A2009-07-02
JP2002520081A2002-07-09
JP2003520054A2003-07-02
Foreign References:
US5865836A1999-02-02
US3311110A1967-03-28
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takeshi Oshio