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Needled suture
Assignee: Technology Holding Co II
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Filing: 1990-02-01
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Granted: 1994-10-25
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Expires: 2010-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A needle-suture combination employing a heat shrunk sleeve to attach a needle to a suture. One or more heat shrunk sleeves might also be incorporated into the combination to provide a controlled release suture or to provide a linked tandem suture.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Shave
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06166; A61B17/06004; A61B17/06195; A61B2017/06028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A needle-suture combination comprising a needle having first and second ends, a suture, and a heat shrunk polymeric sleeve surrounding and anchoring therewithin a first end of said needle and an end of said suture establishing a high strength mechanical attachment between said needle and said suture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A needle-suture combination comprising a needle having first and second ends, a suture, and a heat shrunk polymeric sleeve surrounding and anchoring therewithin a first end of said needle and an end of said suture establishing a high strength mechanical attachment between said needle and said suture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
A needle-suture combination comprising a needle having first and second ends with one of said ends comprising a hub, a suture positioned substantially coaxially with and having an end disposed face to face with said hub, and a heat shrunk polymeric sleeve (1) surrounding and anchoring therewithin at least a portion of said hub and (2) surrounding and anchoring therewithin said end of said suture, establishing a high strength mechanical attachment coupling together said needle and said suture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
A needle-suture combination comprising a needle having first and second ends with one of said ends comprising a hub, a suture positioned substantially coaxially with and having an end disposed face to face with said hub, and a heat shrunk polymeric sleeve (1) surrounding and anchoring therewithin at least a portion of said hub and (2) surrounding and anchoring therewithin said end of said suture, establishing a high strength mechanical attachment coupling together said needle and said suture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination according to claim 2 wherein said hub and said end of said suture are proximately disposed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination according to claim 2 further including adhesive means disposed along at least a portion of a length surrounded by said sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination according to claim 2 further including means for stiffening said end of said suture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination according to claim 5 wherein said stiffening means comprises a coating selected from the group consisting of nylon and polyester.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
A needle-suture combination comprising a needle having first and second ends with one of said ends comprising a hub including at least one groove peripherally disposed about said hub, a suture positioned substantially coaxially with and having an end disposed face to face with said hub, and a heat shrunk polymeric sleeve (1) surrounding and anchoring therewithin at least a portion of said hub and (2) surrounding and anchoring therewithin said end of said suture, establishing a high strength mechanical attachment coupling together said needle and said suture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
A needle-suture combination comprising a needle having first and second ends with one of said ends comprising a hub including at least one groove peripherally disposed about said hub, a suture positioned substantially coaxially with and having an end disposed face to face with said hub, and a heat shrunk polymeric sleeve (1) surrounding and anchoring therewithin at least a portion of said hub and (2) surrounding and anchoring therewithin said end of said suture, establishing a high strength mechanical attachment coupling together said needle and said suture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
83 words
A needle-suture combination comprising a needle having first and second ends with one of said ends comprising a hub including at least one flange, a suture positioned substantially coaxially with and having an end disposed face to face with said hub, and a heat shrunk polymeric sleeve (1) surrounding and anchoring therewithin at least a portion of said hub and (2) surrounding and anchoring therewithin said end of said suture, establishing a high strength mechanical attachment coupling together said needle and said suture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
83 words
A needle-suture combination comprising a needle having first and second ends with one of said ends comprising a hub including at least one flange, a suture positioned substantially coaxially with and having an end disposed face to face with said hub, and a heat shrunk polymeric sleeve (1) surrounding and anchoring therewithin at least a portion of said hub and (2) surrounding and anchoring therewithin said end of said suture, establishing a high strength mechanical attachment coupling together said needle and said suture.
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