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US 2023/0414825 A1Published application
Suture encapsulation processes and systems
AssigneeEdwards Lifesciences Corporation
InventorsEkaterina Tkatchouk, Maria L. Saravia
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Abstract
A method of preparing a suture for use in medical treatment involves treating a surface of the suture, applying a coating to the suture, and treating the coating to cause adhesion of the coating to the suture.
Claims20
A method of preparing a suture for use in medical treatment, the method comprising:
- treating a surface of the suture;
- applying a coating to the suture;
- and
- treating the coating to cause adhesion of the coating to the suture.
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A device for supporting a heart valve, comprising:
- a suture;
- and
- a coating configured to be applied to surface of the suture;
- wherein the suture and the coating are at least partially composed of different materials.
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A method comprising:
- delivering a coated suture to a ventricle of a heart, the coated suture comprising:
- a suture;
- and
- a coating configured to be applied to a surface of the suture;
- attaching a first end of the coated suture to a valve of the heart;
- attaching a second end of the coated suture to a ventricle wall of the heart;
- and
- tensioning the coated suture to form an artificial chord for the valve.
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