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US 5,217,495 AGranted
Synthetic semiabsorbable composite yarn
AssigneeUnited States Surgical Corporation
InventorsDonald S. Kaplan, John Kennedy, Ross R. Muth
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Abstract
A semi-bioabsorbable connective tissue prosthesis, e.g., a replacement for the human anterior cruciate ligament, is provided whose stress-strain characteristics closely match those of the natural tissue.
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A synthetic, semiabsorbable composite yarn which comprises:
- a) a nonabsorbable, elastic core yarn component imparting resiliency to the composite yarn;
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- b) at least one absorbable, relatively inelastic sheath yarn component imparting transverse strength to the composite yarn;
- wherein said sheath yarn component is braided about said core yarn component.
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