US3762418A
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Surgical suture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-05-17
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1992-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A surgical suture for ligating, tying or suturing two sutures simultaneously with a single maneuver. An eyeless needle is swaged to an end of a main suture section. The main suture section ends are fused portions of two separate strands of suture material. The separate strands form an intermediate portion of the main suture section between fused portions. Alternatively, the main suture section may have a plurality of intermediate separate suture strand portions connected to each other by fused portions. Marking bands are located at the junctions of the fused portions with the intermediate separate strand portions.
Inventors
- 👤 W Wasson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06166; A61B17/06004; A61B90/00; A61B90/90; A61B90/92; A61B2017/06028; A61B2017/06057; A61B2017/06171; A61B2017/0619
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A surgical suture for use in suturing and ligating procedures including a needle having sharp and blunt ends; a main suture section connected to the blunt end of the needle; the main suture section including first and second fused end portions and an intermediate portion extending between said fused portions; said fused end portions having an axial finite length of an extent sufficient to be grasped by a surgeon; the fused and intermediate portions each including a plurality of suture material strands; each strand extending integrally from the first fused end portion through the intermediate portion and to the second fused end portion; the strands in the fused portions being fused together; and the strands in the intermediate portion being separate strands; whereby the intermediate portion strands may be tied by a single suturing or ligating maneuver to form a double suture or ligation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A surgical suture for use in suturing and ligating procedures including a needle having sharp and blunt ends; a main suture section connected to the blunt end of the needle; the main suture section including first and second fused end portions and an intermediate portion extending between said fused portions; said fused end portions having an axial finite length of an extent sufficient to be grasped by a surgeon; the fused and intermediate portions each including a plurality of suture material strands; each strand extending integrally from the first fused end portion through the intermediate portion and to the second fused end portion; the strands in the fused portions being fused together; and the strands in the intermediate portion being separate strands; whereby the intermediate portion strands may be tied by a single suturing or ligating maneuver to form a double suture or ligation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The suture defined in claim 1 in which the main suture section includes marking means; and in which said marking means are located at the junctions of the fused and intermediate portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The suture defined in claim 1 in which the main suture section has swaged connection with the blunt end of the needle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The suture defined in claim 1 in which the diameter of the fused end portion of the main suture section connected to the needle is approximately equal to the largest diameter of said needle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The suture defined in claim 1 in which the main suture section includes a plurality of intermediate portions, and in which a fUsed portion is located between each pair of intermediate portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The suture defined in claim 5 in which needles have swaged connection to each end of said main suture section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The suture defined in claim 1 in which the suture material strands in the intermediate portion are entwined.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
126 words
A surgical ligation for use in ligating procedures including a main ligation section having first and second fused end portions and an intermediate portion extending between said fused portions; the fused end portions having an axial finite length of an extent sufficient to be grasped by a surgeon; the fused and intermediate portions each including a plurality of ligation material strands; each strand extending integrally from the first fused end portion through the intermediate portion and to the second fused end portion; the strands in the fused portion being fused together; and the strands in the intermediate portion being separate strands and entwined with respect to each other; whereby the intermediate portion strands may be tied by a single ligating maneuver to form a double ligation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
A surgical ligation for use in ligating procedures including a main ligation section having first and second fused end portions and an intermediate portion extending between said fused portions; the fused end portions having an axial finite length of an extent sufficient to be grasped by a surgeon; the fused and intermediate portions each including a plurality of ligation material strands; each strand extending integrally from the first fused end portion through the intermediate portion and to the second fused end portion; the strands in the fused portion being fused together; and the strands in the intermediate portion being separate strands and entwined with respect to each other; whereby the intermediate portion strands may be tied by a single ligating maneuver to form a double ligation.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-01 | 1977-04-02 | 1977-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-01 | 1981-04-02 | 1981-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-01 | 1985-04-02 | 1985-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |