US4128100A
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Suture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-08
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Granted: 1978-12-05
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Expires: 1996-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A surgical system for use in forming a looped support of body portions of mammals consisting of a suture comprising a thin, narrow, flexible strip; a cylindrical sleeve through which the ends of said suture are placed, and means for crimping or attaching said sleeve so as to interlock the ends of said suture when said end portions are in lapping relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 Erwin R. Wendorff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/42; A61B17/12; A61B17/12009; A61B2017/4216; A61B2017/4225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence or the incompetent cervix in pregnancy comprising forming a loop from a flexible surgical suture submucosally at the level of the internal os of a mammal, placing the ends of said suture in lapping relationship in a cylindrical crimpable sleevem and crimping said sleeve so as to impinge on the ends of said suture and lock the suture in the form of a loop.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence or the incompetent cervix in pregnancy comprising forming a loop from a flexible surgical suture submucosally at the level of the internal os of a mammal, placing the ends of said suture in lapping relationship in a cylindrical crimpable sleevem and crimping said sleeve so as to impinge on the ends of said suture and lock the suture in the form of a loop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said sleeve is formed of surgical steel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said sleeve is formed of a titanium alloy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said suture is a silicon-tendon graft.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence or the incompetent cervix in pregnancy comprising forming a loop from a thin, narrow, flexible surgical suture submucosally at the level of the internal os of a mammal, placing the ends of said suture in lapping relationship in a cylindrical sleeve, and attaching said sleeve to the ends of said suture in the form of a loop.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence or the incompetent cervix in pregnancy comprising forming a loop from a thin, narrow, flexible surgical suture submucosally at the level of the internal os of a mammal, placing the ends of said suture in lapping relationship in a cylindrical sleeve, and attaching said sleeve to the ends of said suture in the form of a loop.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-12-04 | 1982-06-05 | 1982-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-12-04 | 1986-06-05 | 1986-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-12-04 | 1990-06-05 | 1990-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |