Title:
The improved suture
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6189339
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A medical device includes a surgical needle attached to a hollow tubular suture. The suture is constructed of macroporous hollow tubular wall that facilitates and allows tissue integration into the suture core subsequent to introduction to the body, thereby preventing suture pull-through and improving biocompatibility.
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Inventors:
Gregory Dumanian
Anandev Garjara
Anandev Garjara
Application Number:
JP2014558731A
Publication Date:
August 30, 2017
Filing Date:
December 13, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Northwestern University
International Classes:
A61L17/00; A61B17/06
Domestic Patent References:
JP2011525411A |
Foreign References:
US5984933 | ||||
US4034763 | ||||
US20100063599 | ||||
US20110137419 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Axis International Patent Business Corporation