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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2005
Nicholas M. Popadiuk, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
David Lindh, Sr., Flemington, NJ (US);
Dominick Egidio, Flanders, NJ (US);
Nicholas M. Popadiuk, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
David Lindh, Sr., Flemington, NJ (US);
Dominick Egidio, Flanders, NJ (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
A barbed monofilament and a method for making the same is provided. The barbed monofilament has a substantially triangular primary cross-section defined by a periphery including first, second and third points of said triangle, and further has a plurality of barbs formed therein. Successive barbs are staggered around the periphery of the monofilament, and extend inwardly into the monofilament to a predetermined depth from the first, second and third points respectively.