Covidien LP

Tyco Healthcare Group LP

Sofradim Production

Convidien LP

Nicholas P Maiorino

Timothy D Kosa

Mark S Buchter

Michael Primavera

Matthew D Cohen

Richard Casey Hart

Keith Kroeber

Ahmad Robert Hadba

Gerald N Hodgkinson

Gary Suszynski

William R Bowns

Saumya Banerjee

Timothy Sargeant

David Kirsch

Arpan Desai

Seth Gleiman

Joshua Benjamin Stopek

Mark S Roby

Daniel Broom

John J Kennedy

Nicolas Prost

Matthew Prescott

Thomas Corso

Timothy Flavin

Alan Byron Cabezas

Julie Lecuivre

Russell Pribanic

Keith L Milliman

Gregg C Krehel

Douglas J Cuny

Kenneth W Horton

Michael Murray Bogart

Megan Stopek

Anthony Dato

Christopher G Fishbein

Anthony Gaddy

Greg C Krehel

Jr Kenneth W Horton

Russel Pribanic

The present invention relates to a synthetic prosthesis for tissue reinforcement comprising:

Synthetic prosthesis comprising a knit and a non porous film and method for forming same

A suture including a loop having a tapered surface is provided. The suture includes an elongate body including a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion includes first and second overlapping sections and a loop. A proximal end of the first overlapping section may be tapered with respect to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body. The first overlapping section may be secured to the second overlapping section proximal of the loop. The overlapping sections may be secured together by at least one method selected from the group consisting of glues, adhesives, epoxies, solvents, heat and ultrasonic energy.

Tapered looped suture

A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.

Compound barb medical device and method

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.

System and method for making tapered looped suture

A station for cutting a barb suture is provided. The barb cutting station includes a suture transport assembly for supporting a first suture, a first knife assembly for forming barbs on the first suture, and a first clamp and position assembly for approximating the at least first suture towards the at least first knife assembly. The barb cutting station may further include at least a first suture cutting mechanism configured for severing the at least first suture when a defect is detected. The station may also include at least a first visual inspection assembly configured for detecting defective barbs.

System and method for forming barbs on a suture

A tissue fixation device includes an elongated body extending between a proximal portion and a distal portion including a plurality of barbed loops. The elongated body, proximal portion, and distal portion are provided in a variety of configurations depending upon the performance requirements desired of the tissue fixation device for the envisaged application of use.

Tissue fixation device

A medical device having an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion of the elongate body terminating in a free end; the distal portion of the elongate body terminating in a loop. The loop further includes a first plurality of anchors disposed along a surface of the loop.

Anchoring suture

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Nicholas P Maiorino