Haemostatic and/or reinforcing surgical suture system for sternal cerclages

摘要

A haemostatic and/or reinforcing surgical suture system for closing an opened sternum following a mid-line thoracotomy with cerclages comprises a length of first surgical suture having respective ends and a needle disposed at each end of the first surgical suture. The haemostatic and/or reinforcing surgical suture system for sternal cerclages further comprises at least one length of second surgical suture connected to the first surgical suture in the vicinity of at least one end of said first surgical suture and/or at least one first puncture closure connected to the first and/or second surgical suture. <IMAGE>