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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2006
Robert A. Van Wyk, Largo, FL (US);
Michael A. Rolnick, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Matthew P. Warden, Boston, MA (US);
Borislav S. Simeonov, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Fred Baron, Largo, FL (US);
Robert A. Van Wyk, Largo, FL (US);
Michael A. Rolnick, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Matthew P. Warden, Boston, MA (US);
Borislav S. Simeonov, St. Petersburg, FL (US);
Fred Baron, Largo, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A novel suture removal instrument, kit and technique are described herein. The invention utilizes a newly designed thermal filament to allow the tip of the suture removal instrument to be slipped under the stitch in order to heat and cut the stitch. Current suture removal techniques utilize scissors, forceps, and/or scalpels. These techniques, which are well known in the art, are problematic because they exert tension on the stitch and are associated with patient discomfort. Small stitches add to the difficulty of suture removal because they have less suture laxity for scissor insertion. The present invention therefore allows for more rapid suture removal with less patient discomfort and at a competitive or lower cost.