| 摘要 |
An apparatus for joining body tissues with adhesive sutures includes a suture needle has first and second longitudinally spaced needle ends, the first needle end having a needle point. A suture filament has first and second longitudinally spaced filament ends, the first filament end being attached to the second needle end. A filament sheath has first and second sheath ends and defines a tubular sheath void. At least a portion of the suture filament is enclosed within the sheath void. The first sheath end is attached to the second needle end. An adhesive source is connectable to the second filament end and the second sheath end. The adhesive source is adapted to selectively provide an adhesive to the sheath void. A method of using the apparatus is also provided.
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