Double ended barbed suture with an intermediate body

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8652170
APP PUB NO 20100298878A1
SERIAL NO

12849960

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A suture system has a double ended barbed suture with a first plurality of barbs located adjacent to a first end and a second plurality of barbs located adjacent to a second end, and a body located between the first plurality of barbs and the second plurality of barbs. The body provides an anchor that can hold tissue relative to the first end and the second end of the suture. The body can slide and be positioned on said suture.

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  • ETHICON, INC.;ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kaplan, Andrew Hillsborough, US 25 2508
Leung, Jeffrey C Raleigh, US 58 5389
Ruff, Gregory Chapel Hill, US 17 1776

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