A co-extruded tissue grasping monofilament and a method for making the same. The monofilament includes a core made of a first material and extending along a length of said monofilament, and a plurality of tissue grasping elements extending outwardly from the core at least along a predetermined portion of the length of the monofilament. The plurality of tissue grasping elements are made of a second, different material having a greater stiffness than the first material. The method for making the monofilament is by co-extrusion.
申请公布号
WO2008112417(A2)
申请公布日期
2008.09.18
申请号
WO2008US54934
申请日期
2008.02.26
申请人
ETHICON, INC.;CHEN, GAOYUAN GAVIN;YUAN, J. JENNY;MATRUNICH, JAMES A.
发明人
CHEN, GAOYUAN GAVIN;YUAN, J. JENNY;MATRUNICH, JAMES A.