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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2004
R. Donald Grafton, Naples, FL (US);
Stephen S. Burkhart, San Antonio, TX (US);
R. Donald Grafton, Naples, FL (US);
Stephen S. Burkhart, San Antonio, TX (US);
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Abstract
A suture tape construct is made of braided high strength surgical suture material. A length of round braided suture extends along the entire length of the suture tape. A middle portion of the suture tape features a flat braid added to the round braided suture. The suture is incorporated centrally into the flat braid, providing a backbone to the construct. Transition sections at either end of the flat braid are tapered to allow the suture tape to pass easily through openings during surgical procedures. The suture tape is a braided construction of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fiber blended with fibers of one or more long chain synthetic polymers, preferably polyester. The suture tape is indicated for high demand orthopedic repairs such as arthroscopic reconstruction for acromioclavicular joint separation, for example. The broad footprint of the suture tape is appropriate for repairs in degenerative cuff tissue where tissue pull-through may be a concern.