US5219359A
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Suture apparatus
Assignee: Femcare Ltd
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Filing: 1991-09-17
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Granted: 1993-06-15
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Expires: 2011-09-17
Abstract
Abstract An elongate length of suture is passed through holes in a first small plate (pledget) and holes in a second small plate (pledget), the suture being then tied to retain the two small plates relative to each other and to retain in use tissue between the two small plates (pledgets).
Inventors
- 👤 Peter H. McQuilkin
- 👤 Marcus Filshie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0004; A61F2/0031; A61F2/0036; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B2017/00004; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00805; A61B2017/0406; A61B2017/0414; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/3008; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A suture apparatus comprising an elongated length of suture, a first pledget comprising a first plate of bio-compatible material, the first plate being provided with a first and a second hole therethrough, the suture passing through the first and second holes to retain the first pledget in position on the suture, thereby providing a first end of said suture exiting from the first hole and a second end of the suture exiting from the second hole, a second pledget comprising a second plate of bio-compatible material, the second plate being provided with a third and a fourth hole therethrough, the third hole receiving in use the first end of the suture and the fourth hole the second end of the suture in which in use the first end of the suture passes through the third hole and in which the second end of the suture passes through the fourth hole for securing the two ends of the suture to the first and second pledgets, and a metal clip attached to at least one of the pledges to render the position of the at least one pledget determinable by X-ray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A suture apparatus comprising an elongated length of suture, a first pledget comprising a first plate of bio-compatible material, the first plate being provided with a first and a second hole therethrough, the suture passing through the first and second holes to retain the first pledget in position on the suture, thereby providing a first end of said suture exiting from the first hole and a second end of the suture exiting from the second hole, a second pledget comprising a second plate of bio-compatible material, the second plate being provided with a third and a fourth hole therethrough, the third hole receiving in use the first end of the suture and the fourth hole the second end of the suture in which in use the first end of the suture passes through the third hole and in which the second end of the suture passes through the fourth hole for securing the two ends of the suture to the first and second pledgets, and a metal clip attached to at least one of the pledges to render the position of the at least one pledget determinable by X-ray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A suture apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which each pledget is radio-opaque being therefore viewable by X-ray.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A suture apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the suture is bio-absorbable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A suture apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the pledgets are bio-absorbable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A suture apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which at least one of the pledgets is made from a material which allows tissue to grow therein to provide firmer anchorage for the sutures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A suture apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which each pledget comprises a substantially rectangular plate measuring approximately 0.5" × 0.3" × 0.06" thick with the holes in each plate being approximately 0.1" from the edge thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A suture apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which each pledget comprises a substantially rectangular plate measuring approximately 0.5" × 0.275" × 0.08" thick.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A suture apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which each pledget comprises a substantially oval plate measuring approximately 0.5" × 0.275" × 0.08" thick.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A suture apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which each pledget is made from TEFLON.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A suture apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the suture material is slightly elasticated providing a defined relative movement between the first and second pledgets.
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