Stiffened suture for use in a suturing device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5728135
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08598886

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A suture for use in a laparoscopic suturing device comprising a suture having a first and second end. The first end being attached to a surgical needle and the second end being attached to a retainer wherein the adjacent to the retainer there is a stiffened segment of the suture.

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ETHICON INC1000 U S ROUTE 202 RARITAN NJ 08869

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bregen, Michael Francis Milford, NJ 1 108
Measamer, John Paul Cincinnati, OH 1 108

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