Ethicon, Gmbh

Fred M Dickey

Jeffrey Mendel Gross

Lev Drubetsky

Alexander Naimagon

William L D'Agostino

Jacob D Conner

Ryan Woolsey

Kevin R Whitworth

Ryan T Woolsey

William L D'agostino

A laser-machining system and method is disclosed for forming retainers on a suture thread. The laser system is preferably a femtosecond laser system which is capable of creating submicron features on the suture thread while preserving strength of the suture thread. The laser-machining system enables creation of retainers and self-retaining suture systems in configurations which are difficult and/or impossible to achieve using mechanical cutting technology. The laser-machining system includes a stabilization device configured to provide contactless stabilization of the suture thread during a machining operation on the suture thread.

Laser cutting system and methods for creating self-retaining sutures

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Springfield, MO, United States of America

Fred M Dickey