| 发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for forming retainers on a suture |
| 摘要 |
A method of forming retainers on a suture includes providing a suture having a longitudinal axis and a circumference, a cutter, and a displacer that can longitudinally displace at least one of the suture and the cutter relative to the other, and can at least one of revolve the cutter about the suture and rotate the suture; and placing the cutter and suture into cutting engagement to form a first helical escarpment about the suture circumference. An apparatus for performing the method is also provided. |
| 申请公布号 |
US8793863(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.08.05 |
| 申请号 |
US200812101885 |
申请日期 |
2008.04.11 |
| 申请人 |
Ethicon, Inc. |
发明人 |
Hunter William L.;Herrmann Robert A.;Naimagon Alexander |
| 分类号 |
A61B17/04;A61B17/06;A61B17/00 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/04 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A method of forming retainers on a suture, said method comprising: providing a suture having a longitudinal axis and a circumference; providing a cutter; providing a displacer including a track that can longitudinally displace at least one of the suture and the cutter relative to the other, and can at least one of revolve the cutter about the suture and rotate the suture; placing the cutter and suture into cutting engagement to form a first helical escarpment about the suture circumference; rotating the cutter about a cutter axis; and moving the cutter along the track. |
| 地址 |
Somerville NJ US |
