| 摘要 |
COMBINED SURGICAL SUTURE AND NEEDLE, AND ELEMENTS THEREOF A hollow bore suture, a needle and a combination suture-needle assembly are provided. In the assembly the suture diameter and the maximum needle diameter are preferably the same or the suture diameter may be less than the needle diameter. The needle is secured to the suture by means of a needle shank portion of smaller diameter than the maximum needle diameter, the shank being inserted into an internal or central bore provided in the suture, the needle being suitably anchored therein. The remaining length of the suture bore may be left empty, or it may be filled by pigments, tissue-reactive fluids, suture solvents, or other active or inert materials. |
