Title:
複数材料構成の溶融縫合糸及びその製造用装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2009536044
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A fused loop of an elongated material, such as a surgical suture, and apparatus for making the loop are described. Portions of one or more segments of elongated material may he fused in an ultrasonic welding process to form a welded joint. Multiple materials each with a different melting point may be used for one or more fibers within the elongated material The elongated material may include a sheath, which may be used to protect a core within the elongated material. A fused region of the fused loop may be formed when a material with a lower melting temperature, compared to one or more other materials in the elongated material, is caused to melt. A related ultrasonic welding apparatus may include a temperature sensor for control of the welding process.
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Inventors:
Francis harrington
Paul Fenton
Paul West Haver
John Earl Gray
Peter Schmidt
Paul Fenton
Paul West Haver
John Earl Gray
Peter Schmidt
Application Number:
JP2009506561A
Publication Date:
October 08, 2009
Filing Date:
April 18, 2007
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Axia Medical Inc.
International Classes:
A61L17/00; A61B17/04; D04B21/20
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2001513388A | 2001-09-04 | |||
| JPS591774A | 1984-01-07 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Axis International Patent Business Corporation