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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2022
Applicant:
Depuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Joerg Mayer, Oberdorf, CH;
Jochen Ganz, Oberdorf, CH;
Beat Keller, Oberdorf, CH;
Ralph Hertel, Oberdorf, CH;
Assignee:
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61L 17/00 (2006.01); B29C 61/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/06166 (2013.01); A61B 17/04 (2013.01); A61L 17/00 (2013.01); A61L 17/005 (2013.01); B29C 61/0608 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed is a joining element (), especially a suture material for surgical use. The joining element () is composed of a first material () that is essentially rigid during impingement by a relatively short-lasting tensile load on opposite sides as well as a second material () which is connected to the first material. The second material is substantially rigid during impingement by said tensile load on opposite sides while contracting slowly during a second period of time that is longer than the first period of time.