Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of forming barbs on a suture
- Patent Title (中): 在缝合线上形成倒钩的方法
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Application No.: US13362452Application Date: 2012-01-31
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Publication No.: US08443506B2Publication Date: 2013-05-21
- Inventor: Nicholas Maiorino , Mark S. Buchter , Matthew D. Cohen , Michael Primavera , Timothy D. Kosa
- Applicant: Nicholas Maiorino , Mark S. Buchter , Matthew D. Cohen , Michael Primavera , Timothy D. Kosa
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Main IPC: B23P25/00
- IPC: B23P25/00 ; A61B17/04
Abstract:
A method is provided for forming a barbed medical device which includes the steps of providing a blank workpiece and forming at least one barb on the blank workpiece by applying vibrational energy to a tool and bringing the tool and the blank workpiece into contact with each other at an angle such that the tool cuts into the surface of the blank workpiece. A barbed medical device formed by this method is also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120132054A1 Method of Forming Barbs on a Suture Public/Granted day:2012-05-31
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