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Suture for wound closure, tissue approximation, tissue support, suspension and/or fixation

A technology for suture and tissue, applied in the device for tissue suture (device field

Active Publication Date: 2013-05-01
SINCLAIR PHARMA
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[0010] While the foregoing prior art devices have improved the art to some extent, and some have been commercially successful, there remains a need in the art for further improvements in tissue sutures

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[0041]figure 1 A side view of a suture assembly constructed in accordance with the present invention and generally designated 10 is given. In summary, suture assembly 10 includes four basic elements, a generally straight body 11 , a flexible, elongated body 20 , a plurality of tissue engaging elements 30 - 47 , and a curved body 14 . More specifically, suture assembly 10 includes an elongated straight body 11 formed from a plastic material, such as polypropylene or the like, and includes a tip 12 and a connector end 13 . Suture assembly 10 further includes a flexible, elongated filament 20 having an end (tip) 22 secured to connector 13 in the manner described below. The flexible body 20 further supports a plurality of tissue engaging elements 30-47, which are located below Figure 4 and 5 in more detail. It is sufficiently noted that the tissue engaging elements 30 - 47 are substantially identical in structure and are received on the flexible body 20 . In addition, tissue ...

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A suture assembly includes an elongated flexible body which may be either a single filament for a multiple strand braided or woven body, supporting a plurality of shaped tissue-engaging elements in a generally spaced arrangement thereon. A curved body having a sharp point is joined to one end of the flexible body while a straight pointed body is joined to the remaining end of the flexible body. In alternate embodiments, the tissue-engaging elements define a variety of cross-section shapes. In a further alternate embodiment, the tissue-engaging elements are divided into first and second oppositely facing sets to provide a bidirectional suture. In a still further alternate embodiment, the elongated flexible body supports an elongated tissue-bonding sleeve.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is a continuation-in-part of applicant's co-pending application 11 / 168173, filed June 28, 2005, entitled SUTUREFOR WOUND CLOSURE, TISSUE APPROXIMATION, TISSUESUPPORT, SUSPENSION AND / OR FIXATION, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all Reference, which in turn claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60 / 584,927, filed June 30, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to instruments (apparatus) for tissue suturing, and in particular to instruments for surgical incision or wound closure and tissue approximation during surgical procedures such as cosmetic surgery. Background technique [0004] Over the years, a considerable number of devices have been provided for the closure of wounds or surgical incisions. Such devices include staples, sewing and binding threads, and tissue-attaching s...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B17/04A61L17/00
CPCA61B17/06166A61B17/06A61B2017/00526A61B2017/06176A61B2017/0464A61B2017/06028A61B2017/0462A61B2017/06057A61B17/064A61L17/00
Inventor 阿尔温·科尔斯科
Owner SINCLAIR PHARMA