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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2017
Applicant:
Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Inventors:
Robert A. Mitchell, Huntington, IN (US);
Mark Michael, Corunna, IN (US);
Assignee:
Fort Wayne Metals Research Products, LLC, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/82 (2006.01); A61F 2/90 (2013.01); D04C 1/02 (2006.01); D04C 1/06 (2006.01); A61L 31/02 (2006.01); A61L 31/14 (2006.01); D03D 1/00 (2006.01); D02G 3/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01); D03D 15/25 (2021.01); A61F 2/08 (2006.01); D03D 3/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/826 (2013.01); A61B 17/823 (2013.01); A61B 17/842 (2013.01); A61F 2/0811 (2013.01); A61F 2/90 (2013.01); A61L 31/022 (2013.01); A61L 31/14 (2013.01); A61L 31/148 (2013.01); D02G 3/12 (2013.01); D03D 1/00 (2013.01); D03D 3/02 (2013.01); D03D 15/25 (2021.01); D04C 1/02 (2013.01); D04C 1/06 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00862 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0852 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0014 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0033 (2013.01); A61L 2400/16 (2013.01); D10B 2101/20 (2013.01); D10B 2401/12 (2013.01); D10B 2509/04 (2013.01); D10B 2509/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
Multi-filament microcables are used in place of the traditional monofilament wires as the constituent elements of a woven or braided band. This enhances the function and manufacturability of such bands for various applications, such as orthopaedic applications including sternotomy closures.