BARBED SUTURES HAVING CONTOURED BARBS THAT FACILITATE PASSAGE THROUGH TISSUE AND INCREASE HOLDING STRENGTH

• Main Authors: NAWROCKI, JESSE G, LINDH, DAVID C, PERKINS, JASON T
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 21.07.2020
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

A wound closure device includes a filamentary element having a proximal end and a distal end, and a plurality of barbs extending outwardly from the filamentary element. Each barb has a base connected with the filamentary element, a tip spaced from the base, and an outer edge that extends between the...