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US 2014/0236229 A1Published application
Suture thread
AssigneeAssut Europe S.p.A.
InventorsMaurizio LONGO, Federica SCACCHIA, Francesco LAZZARO, Feliciano CROVELLA
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Abstract
A suture thread having: a thread-shaped main body with spikes and a stopper cylinder having a diameter enlarged with respect to the main body is described.
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A thread for suture or other sewing or stitching applications, comprising:
- an elongated main body;
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- a stopper having a section enlarged with respect to said main body, and arranged at a longitudinal end of the main body to block said end in abutment against a tissue flap,
- wherein said stopper has a substantially cylindrical shape, with an axis of the cylinder aligned with a direction of longitudinal development of said main body,
- wherein said stopper has a thickness alone said cylinder axis comprised in a range of about 1-2 mm.
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A thread for suture or other sewing or stitching applications, comprising:
- an elongated main body;
- and
- a stopper having a section enlarged with respect to said main body and arranged at a longitudinal end of the main body to block said end in abutment against a tissue flap,
- wherein said stopper has a substantially cylindrical shape, with an axis of the cylinder aligned with a direction of longitudinal development of said main body,
- wherein said stopper has a thickness along said cylinder axis comprised in a range of about 1-2 mm,
- wherein said stopper has a diameter of about 4 mm,
- and wherein said stopper and said main body are made of a material selected from a group comprising:
- glycolide polymer (PGA), copolymer of glycolide and lactide (PGLA), Poly(p-dioxanone) (PDO), copolymer of glycolide and epsilon-caprolactone (PGCL), and copolymer of Poly(l-lactide) and epsilon-caprolactone P(LA-CL).
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