Ethicon, Gmbh

Robert Vetrecin

Ilya S Koyfman

Robert Nering

Chunlin Yang

Robert W Van Holten

Qiang Zhang

Philip M Steele

Elizabeth Vailhe

Daphne Ann Salick Ryan

David Stoloff

Meng Deng

Lisa Baryschpolec

Ziwei Wang

Bruce Hersey

A knotted suture device is disclosed. The device may have a surgical needle attached to one or both ends of the suture. The device has a plurality of loops formed by knots. An anchor member is attached to the device. The device when used in a surgical procedure can be secured without the need to tie a knot.

Knotless suture device

Methods for defatting omentum and processes for preparing an acellular omentum, i.e., devitalized or decellularized omentum, comprising extracellular matrix for implantation into a mammalian system. Constructs for medical applications comprising decellularized omentum are also described. More specifically, mesh reinforced omentum biomatrix for soft tissue repair is described.

Decellularized omentum matrix and uses thereof

A medical device coated with a novel lubricious coating is disclosed. The coating contains a pre-oxidized hydrophobic polymer, a cross-linking agent, a silicone or siloxane polymer, a slip agent and a catalyst.

Needle coating formulation having lubricity and durability

A medically acceptable formulation comprising a diisocyanate terminated macromer or mixture thereof, and an oxidized cellulose.

Medically acceptable formulation of a diisocyanate terminated macromer for use as an internal adhesive or sealant

A process for blackening the surfaces of a metal alloy surgical needle or a metal alloy surgical instrument. The process consists of exposing the surfaces of a metal alloy surgical needle or surgical instrument to a gaseous plasma for a sufficient amount of time to effectively blacken the surfaces of the needle or instrument.

Process for blackening surgical needles

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