Visual aid for identifying suture limbs arthroscopically

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PATENT NO 9757119
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13791014

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A flexible suture for coupling tissue includes a first suture portion extending to a first end and a second suture portion extending to a second end. A plurality of braided strands form the first and second suture portions. An identifier characteristic is formed into the plurality of braided strands. The identifier characteristic extends from the first end of the first suture portion to the second end of the second suture portion, and the identifier characteristic distinguishes the first suture portion from the second suture portion.

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  • BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berelsman, Brian K Warsaw, US 81 6552
Denham, Gregory J Warsaw, US 141 22431
Heilman, Benjamin P Warsaw, US 15 583
Norton, Daniel Winona Lake, US 31 2635
Palese, Christopher South Whitley, US 12 508
Stone, Kevin T Winona Lake, US 370 52847
Winslow, Nathan A Warsaw, US 128 3653

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