Compound barb medical device and method

摘要

COMPOUND BARB MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD A compound barb (620) medical device comprising: an elongate body (610) wherein the elongate body (610) is a monofilament suture including an outer surface, and the outer surface is in direct contact with tissue; at least one barb extending from the elongated body (610) and defining an inner surface, the inner surface including: a first portion (620a) disposed at a first orientation relative to a first longitudinal axis of the elongate body (610), wherein the first portion (620a) is disposed at a first angle from about 0 degrees to 90 degrees relative to the first longitudinal axis of the elongate body (610); and a second portion (620b) disposed at a second orientation relative to a second longitudinal axis of the elongate body (610), wherein the second portion (620b) is disposed at a second angle from about 0 degrees to 90 degrees relative to the second longitudinal axis of the elongate body (610).