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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2009
Applicants:
Nicholas Maiorino, Branford, CT (US);
William R. Bowns, Ansonia, CT (US);
Inventors:
Nicholas Maiorino, Branford, CT (US);
William R. Bowns, Ansonia, CT (US);
Assignee:
Tyco Healthcare Group LP, North Haven, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 65/02 (2006.01); B32B 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for forming a looped suture having a tapered cut is provided. The system includes a base for selectively retaining a portion of thread, a clamping device for receiving a first end of the thread, a tensioning device for receiving a second end of the thread, a welding assembly configured to join a first and second section of the thread to form a loop, and a cutting assembly configured to form a tapered end on the first section of the thread.