Title:
KNOTTED SUTURE END EFFECTOR
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2011194238
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a knotted end effector and a method of making a knotted end effector.
A suture includes: a body portion defining a longitudinal axis; and an end effector 10 formed from the body portion, the end effector including a shape memory material and including first and second extensions extending outwardly from the longitudinal axis in opposite directions when the end effector is in a permanent configuration, and the first and second extensions extending substantially along the longitudinal axis when the end effector is in a temporary position.
Inventors:
MAIORINO NICHOLAS
HADBA AHMAD R
HODGKINSON GERALD
HADBA AHMAD R
HODGKINSON GERALD
Application Number:
JP2011064846A
Publication Date:
October 06, 2011
Filing Date:
March 23, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TYCO HEALTHCARE
International Classes:
A61L17/00; A61B17/04
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2006296796A | 2006-11-02 | |||
| JP2007501674A | 2007-02-01 | |||
| JP2007521110A | 2007-08-02 | |||
| JP2008508073A | 2008-03-21 | |||
| JP2010088895A | 2010-04-22 |
Foreign References:
| US20070203511A1 | 2007-08-30 | |||
| WO2009087105A1 | 2009-07-16 | |||
| WO2003088818A2 | 2003-10-30 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takeshi Oshio
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