<p>The present invention can provide a coded surgical suture, which is capable of affording a visual identification effect for determining the direction or end portions of the surgical suture. The surgical suture can have an elongated body member having first and second end portions. A coding member can be provided on one of the two end portions of the body member to afford a visual identification effect. In an exemplary embodiment, the coding member can have a color element. The present invention can also provide a coding system for identifying the direction or the end portions of a surgical suture or for distinguishing between différent surgical sutures.</p>
申请公布号
WO2004096305(A1)
申请公布日期
2004.11.11
申请号
WO2004CN00400
申请日期
2004.04.26
申请人
THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
发明人
KONG, KAMFU, JAMES;WONG, WAIKWOK, JIMMY;LUK, DIPKEI, KEITH