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Sinous suture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-09
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Granted: 1992-07-07
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Expires: 2010-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A suture for binding fractured bone parts together, when placed around a bone, to enhance regrowth and healing of the bone. The suture comprises a resilient monofilament material having continuously occurring contact areas uniformly separated from each other by non-contacting spaces to permit the continuity of blood vessels nerve channels, body fluids or other body parts from one side of the suture to its other side when the suture is under tension around a bone or cartilage.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward A. Ebert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06166; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/82; A61B17/823; A61B2017/0496; A61B2017/06171; A61B2017/0618
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of suturing a longitudinally fractured live bone at a specific circumferential area to maintain it in properly assembled relationship while permitting free communication of blood vessels, nerve channels and body fluids across said specific circumferential area, comprising the steps of providing an elongated flexible sinuous member having bone contacting areas alternating with non-contacting spaces, said non-contacting spaces permitting said communication across said sinuous member, winding said sinuous member about said bone in said circumferential area, tensioning said sinuous member, and securing the end portions thereof to each other to maintain said sinuous member in properly assembled and tensioned relationship on said fractured bone.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of suturing a longitudinally fractured live bone at a specific circumferential area to maintain it in properly assembled relationship while permitting free communication of blood vessels, nerve channels and body fluids across said specific circumferential area, comprising the steps of providing an elongated flexible sinuous member having bone contacting areas alternating with non-contacting spaces, said non-contacting spaces permitting said communication across said sinuous member, winding said sinuous member about said bone in said circumferential area, tensioning said sinuous member, and securing the end portions thereof to each other to maintain said sinuous member in properly assembled and tensioned relationship on said fractured bone.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-07-07 | 1996-01-06 | 1996-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-07-07 | 2000-01-06 | 2000-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-07-07 | 2004-01-06 | 2004-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |