Length of self-retaining suture and method and device for using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8932328
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13127220

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A method and device for anchoring a length of self-retaining suture. The method of anchoring includes providing for an assembly having a length of self-retaining suture and a suture insertion device. The length of suture includes at least a portion of the length having a plurality of retainers thereon extending in a first direction. The insertion device has a length and a recess to receive a portion of the suture length. The method further includes placing a portion of the suture length in the recess and inserting the device into the body of a mammal until the recess reaches a predetermined location thereby forming an insertion pathway. The method further includes retrieving the insertion device from the body by moving the insertion device in a direction substantially opposed to the insertion pathway.

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  • ETHICON, INC.;ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Megaro, Anthony R Chapel Hill, US 4 39
Megaro, Matthew A Chapel Hill, US 34 2988

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