Suture with adhesive/sealant delivery mechanism

Abstract

A suture has a fluid delivery line for improved retention of a suture line. The suture includes a suture body including a central lumen. The suture body further includes an inner surface along the central lumen and an exterior surface. Spaced perforations are formed along the suture body for maintaining the lumen in fluid communication with the exterior surface of the suture body. When fluid is pumped into the suture, the perforations allow the fluid to be distributed along the length of the exterior surface of the suture body both internal and external to the opposed tissue secured by the suture.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention relates to sutures. More particularly, the invention relates to a suture including a fluid delivery line for application of adhesive / sealant. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Endoscopic procedures have been rapidly developing over the past decade. These procedures often allow for the performance of surgical procedures with minimal trauma when compared to prior techniques requiring a large external opening to expose the internal organ or tissue requiring repair. [0005] In addition to the many areas in which endoscopic procedures have found use, endoscopic procedures have been developed for surgical procedures addressing morbid obesity. Morbid obesity is a serious medical condition. In fact, morbid obesity has become highly pervasive in the United States, as well as other countries, and the trend appears to be heading in a negative direction. Complications associated with morbid obesity incl...

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Benefits of technology

[0012] It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a suture having a fluid delivery line for improved retention of a suture line. The suture includes a suture body including a central lumen. The suture body further includes an inner surface along the central lumen and an exterior surface. Spaced perforations are formed along the suture body for maintaining the lumen in fluid communication with the exterior surface of the suture body. When fluid is pumped into the suture, the perforations allow the fluid to be distributed along the length of the exterior surface of the suture body both internal and external to the opposed tissue secured by the suture.

Problems solved by technology

In fact, morbid obesity has become highly pervasive in the United States, as well as other countries, and the trend appears to be heading in a negative direction.

This operation is highly complex and is commonly utilized to treat people exhibiting morbid obesity.

In addition, implantable devices are known which limit the passage of food through the stomach and affect satiety.

As those skilled in the art will certainly appreciate, the conventional RYGB procedure requires a great deal of operative time.

Because of the degree of invasiveness, post-operative recovery time can be quite lengthy and painful.

This procedure is commonly performed laparoscopically and as such requires substantial preoperative, operative, postoperative resources.

One area that has not been adequately addressed is the need for the application of sutures as these gastric, and other endoscopic, procedures are being performed.

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