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US4649920A
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Coated suture
Assignee: Deknatel Technology Corp
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Filing: 1986-01-30
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Granted: 1987-03-17
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Expires: 2006-01-30
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an improved absorbable surgical suture. The suture is coated with an absorbable composition consisting essentially of a high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide).
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph D. Rhum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L17/00; A61L17/14; A61L17/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
33 words
An absorbable surgical suture having improved tie down properties characterized in that the surface of the suture is coated with a composition consisting essentially of at least one high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
An absorbable surgical suture having improved tie down properties characterized in that the surface of the suture is coated with a composition consisting essentially of at least one high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The suture of claim 1 wherein said high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide) has a molecular weight ranging from about 100,000 to about 5,000,000.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The suture of claim 2 wherein said high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide) has a molecular weight ranging from about 250,000 to about 5,000,000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The suture of claim 1 wherein said suture is a poly(glycolic acid) suture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The suture of claim 1 wherein said suture is a multifilament suture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The suture of claim 5 wherein the multifilament suture is a braided suture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The suture of claim 1 wherein the suture is a monofilament suture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The suture of claim 1 wherein the high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide) is poly(ethylene oxide).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A needled surgical suture comprising at least one surgical suture and one needle characterized in that the surface of the suture is coated with a composition consisting essentially of at least one high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A needled surgical suture comprising at least one surgical suture and one needle characterized in that the surface of the suture is coated with a composition consisting essentially of at least one high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A surgical suture package comprising a sterile enclosure containing a sterile needled surgical suture, the suture characterized in that the surface of the suture is coated with a composition consisting essentially of at least one high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A surgical suture package comprising a sterile enclosure containing a sterile needled surgical suture, the suture characterized in that the surface of the suture is coated with a composition consisting essentially of at least one high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surgical suture package as in claim 10 wherein the high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide) is poly(ethylene oxide).
Claim 15
Independent Claim
27 words
A method of suturing by stitching with at least one surgical suture coated with a composition consisting essentially of at least one high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide).
Claim 16
Independent Claim
27 words
A method of suturing by stitching with at least one surgical suture coated with a composition consisting essentially of at least one high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 12 wherein said high molecular weight poly(alkylene oxide) is poly(ethylene oxide).
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