THERMOPLASTIC SURGICAL SUTURE

The invention comprises a multifilament thermoplastic surgical suture. Less than about fifty percent of the filaments are melt fused for a suitable controlled length. The controlled length is from at least one end of the suture. The melt fusion essentially seals and stiffens at least one end of the...

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Main Author COATES, PETER A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Korean
Published 14.08.1996
Edition6
Subjects
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
DIAGNOSIS
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
FINISHING OR DRESSING OF FILAMENTS, YARNS, THREADS, CORDS,ROPES OR THE LIKE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MECHANICAL FINISHING OF YARNS OR ROPES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
SURGERY
TEXTILES
WARPING OR BEAMING
YARNS
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Summary:The invention comprises a multifilament thermoplastic surgical suture. Less than about fifty percent of the filaments are melt fused for a suitable controlled length. The controlled length is from at least one end of the suture. The melt fusion essentially seals and stiffens at least one end of the suture. Apparatus for melt fusing a suitable controlled length of a multifilament thermoplastic surgical suture, and for cutting at least one end of a surgical suture is also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: KR19880009773