Surgical suture with soft core
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May 26, 2020
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Sep 5, 2013
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Feb 27, 2013
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Mar 1, 2012
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A fastening element includes (a) a non-load bearing core, the non-load bearing core includes a first biocompatible polymer; and (b) a load bearing sheath, the load bearing sheath including a second biocompatible polymer, wherein the load bearing sheath surrounds the non-load bearing core. The fastening element can be used as a suture, shoe lace or rope. The non-load bearing core has a Durometer Hardness Type A value ranging from 15 to 30. The load bearing sheath is formed from a plurality of yarns, each yarn comprising a plurality of filaments in form of mono or multifilament of the second biocompatible polymer. Each yarn may have a tenacity at break value ranging from 30 cN/dtex to 45 cN/dtex.
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