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US 11,653,911 B2Granted
System and method for making tapered looped suture
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsNicholas Maiorino, Timothy Kosa, Mark Buchter, Keith Kroeber, Richard C Hart, Gary Suszynski
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Abstract
An active anvil assembly for use in forming a looped suture is provided. The active anvil assembly includes an anvil member, a first sensor operably connected to the anvil member, and a control assembly. The first sensor is configured for measuring at least one of force, torque, and distance feedback. Also provided are systems and methods for forming a looped suture including an active anvil assembly.
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A system for forming a looped suture, the system comprising:
- a suture supply assembly configured to supply a thread;
- a positioning assembly configured to position a first section of the thread adjacent a second section of the thread to form a loop in the thread;
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- a welding assembly configured to secure the loop in the thread, the welding assembly including an active anvil assembly, the active anvil assembly including, an anvil member;
- a first sensor operably connected to the anvil member, the first sensor configured to provide at least one of force, torque or distance feedback;
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- a control assembly.
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A system for forming a looped suture, the system comprising:
- a welding assembly configured for securing a first length of a thread to a second length of the thread to form a loop in the thread, the welding assembly including:
- an ultrasonic welding horn;
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- an active anvil assembly configured for retaining the first and second lengths of the thread during welding of the loop in the thread, the active anvil assembly including an anvil member and a first sensor connected to the anvil member, the first sensor configured for providing at least one of force, torque or distance feedback.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.