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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2009
David C. Lindh, Sr., Flemington, NJ (US);
Jesse G. Nawrocki, Annandale, NJ (US);
Dennis L. Furman, East Windsor, NJ (US);
Krasimira Hristov, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Jason T. Perkins, Bethlehem, PA (US);
David C. Lindh, Sr., Flemington, NJ (US);
Jesse G. Nawrocki, Annandale, NJ (US);
Dennis L. Furman, East Windsor, NJ (US);
Krasimira Hristov, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Jason T. Perkins, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
A surgical suture includes an elongated core having a first leg and a second leg, a first set of barbs projecting from the first leg of the core, and a second set of barbs projecting from the second leg of the core. The suture has a stop projecting from the core that is located between the first and second sets of barbs, and a braid surrounding the elongated core and the stop for strengthening the suture. The suture includes a pledget having first and second openings extending through the pledget, with the first leg extending through the first pledget opening, the second leg extending through the second pledget opening, and the stop extending between the first and second pledget openings.