US5728109A
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Surgical knot and method for its formation
Assignee: Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
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Filing: 1997-04-08
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Granted: 1998-03-17
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Expires: 2017-04-08
Abstract
Abstract An improved method of forming a non-slip surgical knot for fastening tissue, and the knot prepared by the improved method, are disclosed. A partially tied knot which has a first loop and knot loops formed about the first loop to create a common loop core receiving the first loop is initially provided. The distal end of the suture filament from which the partially tied knot is made is passed through the tissue, and it is then fed through the first loop to form a tissue-fastening loop. The improvement involves pulling the first loop and a portion of the suture filament through the common loop core, thus eliminating the first loop and forming a distal loop positioned adjacent the common loop core. When this improved method is used to form the non-slip knot, a knot with a consistently high knot security can be formed without the need to provide a tension on the suture filament which exceeds the breaking strength of the suture.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale R. Schulze
- 👤 Troy A. McMillen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/062; A61B17/0483; A61B17/0469; A61B2017/0477
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
An improved method of forming a fully tied surgical knot for fastening bodily tissue wherein: a) a partially tied knot is provided, said partially tied knot being formed from a suture filament having proximal and distal ends and proximal and distal lengths adjacent said proximal and distal ends, a first loop is formed between the proximal and distal lengths, and a plurality of knot loops is formed about said first loop so as to form a common loop core receiving said first loop; b) the distal end and the distal length of said suture filament are passed through the bodily tissue to be fastened; e) the distal end and the distal length of said suture filament are fed through said first loop so as to form a tissue-fastening loop; and d) said partially tied knot is converted into said fully tied surgical knot; wherein the step of converting comprises the step of: applying axial tension on the proximal length of said suture filament while said knot loops are supported so as to pull said first loop and the distal length of said suture filament through said common loop core, thereby eliminating said first loop and forming a distal loop positioned adjacent said common loop core.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
An improved method of forming a fully tied surgical knot for fastening bodily tissue wherein: a) a partially tied knot is provided, said partially tied knot being formed from a suture filament having proximal and distal ends and proximal and distal lengths adjacent said proximal and distal ends, a first loop is formed between the proximal and distal lengths, and a plurality of knot loops is formed about said first loop so as to form a common loop core receiving said first loop; b) the distal end and the distal length of said suture filament are passed through the bodily tissue to be fastened; e) the distal end and the distal length of said suture filament are fed through said first loop so as to form a tissue-fastening loop; and d) said partially tied knot is converted into said fully tied surgical knot; wherein the step of converting comprises the step of: applying axial tension on the proximal length of said suture filament while said knot loops are supported so as to pull said first loop and the distal length of said suture filament through said common loop core, thereby eliminating said first loop and forming a distal loop positioned adjacent said common loop core.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improved method of claim 1 wherein said knot loops contain second, third and fourth loops.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A non-slip surgical knot prepared by the improved method of claim 2.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improved method of claim 1 wherein a surgical needle is attached to the distal end of said suture filament.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improved method of claim 1 wherein said partially tied knot is formed about a core tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The improved method of claim 5 wherein said knot loops are formed about said core tube, said first loop extends from a distal end of said core tube, and the proximal length of said suture filament is fed through said core tube so as to extend from a proximal end thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The improved method of claim 6 wherein when axial tension is applied on the proximal length of said suture filament, said first loop is pulled through said core tube, and said knot loops slide off the distal end of said core tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improved method of claim 7 wherein said knot loops are formed about the distal end of said core tube, and the distal end of said core tube is tapered.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A non-slip surgical knot prepared by the improved method of claim 7.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A non-slip surgical knot prepared by the improved method of claim 6.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
A non-slip surgical knot prepared by the improved method of claim 5.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A non-slip surgical knot prepared by the improved method of claim 1.
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