MULTIPART SUTURE

摘要

A multicomponent suture comprising first and second substantially elongate suture portions with respective first and second cross-sectional profiles, and further including respective first and second materials, one of said materials being bioabsorbable and a second of said materials being non-bioabsorbable.

主权项

1. A multicomponent suture comprising:
a first substantially elongate suture portion having a first cross-sectional profile, said first substantially elongate suture portion including a first substantially bioabsorbable material; and a second substantially elongate suture portion having a second cross-sectional profile, said second substantially elongate suture portion including a second substantially non-bioabsorbable material, said first and second substantially elongate suture portions being coupled to one another at respective mutually adjacent ends thereof so as to form an integrated suture having a first region that is substantially bioabsorbable and a second region that is substantially non-bioabsorbable.