High strength suture with absorbable core and suture anchor combination

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PATENT NO 9642930
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14602601

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A novel high tensile strength semi-absorbable composite suture with minimized non-absorbable mass. The suture has a core made from a bioabsorbable polymer. The core is covered by a braided sheath. The braided sheath is made from an absorbable yarn and a bioabsorbable yarn. The bioabsorbable yarn is made from a least one filament of a bioabsorbable polymer. The nonabsorbable yarn is made from at least one filament of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene.

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DEPUY MITEK LLCRAYNHAM MA

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Di, Luccio Robert C Asbury, US 13 616
Jamiolkowski, Dennis D Long Valley, US 134 19462
Koyfman, Ilya Ringoes, US 23 1500
Lawler, Terry E Baldwin, US 10 501

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