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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2021
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventor:
Olesea Diaz-Chiosa, Naugatuck, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61L 17/10 (2006.01); A61L 17/14 (2006.01); C09C 1/48 (2006.01); C09K 11/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 17/145 (2013.01); A61L 17/105 (2013.01); C09C 1/48 (2013.01); C09K 11/06 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0618 (2013.01); C09K 2211/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
A surgical suture provides a visual indication when the suture is subjected to excessive tension. The suture has an inner core at least partially covered by a segmented outer layer. The inner core is not visible when the suture is subjected to acceptable amounts of tension, but will become visible if the suture is subjected to unacceptable amounts of tension. The visibility of the inner core thus indicates to the surgeon or similar medical professional whether or not the suture is under acceptable tension.