ATE497730T1 - Chirurgisches nahtmaterial - Google Patents
Chirurgisches nahtmaterialInfo
- Publication number
- ATE497730T1 ATE497730T1 AT06824414T AT06824414T ATE497730T1 AT E497730 T1 ATE497730 T1 AT E497730T1 AT 06824414 T AT06824414 T AT 06824414T AT 06824414 T AT06824414 T AT 06824414T AT E497730 T1 ATE497730 T1 AT E497730T1
- Authority
- AT
- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- surgical
- needle
- needles
- suture material
- notches
- Prior art date
Links
- 239000003356 suture material Substances 0.000 title abstract 3
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- 210000004872 soft tissue Anatomy 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000002537 cosmetic Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910003460 diamond Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010432 diamond Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000011477 surgical intervention Methods 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
- A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
- A61B17/06—Needles ; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
- A61B17/06166—Sutures
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
- A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
- A61B17/06—Needles ; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
- A61B17/06066—Needles, e.g. needle tip configurations
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L17/00—Materials for surgical sutures or for ligaturing blood vessels ; Materials for prostheses or catheters
- A61L17/14—Post-treatment to improve physical properties
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
- A61B2017/00743—Type of operation; Specification of treatment sites
- A61B2017/00792—Plastic surgery
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
- A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
- A61B17/06—Needles ; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
- A61B17/06004—Means for attaching suture to needle
- A61B2017/06042—Means for attaching suture to needle located close to needle tip
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
- A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
- A61B17/06—Needles ; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
- A61B17/06004—Means for attaching suture to needle
- A61B2017/06047—Means for attaching suture to needle located at the middle of the needle
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
- A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
- A61B17/06—Needles ; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
- A61B17/06166—Sutures
- A61B2017/06176—Sutures with protrusions, e.g. barbs
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
- A61B90/03—Automatic limiting or abutting means, e.g. for safety
- A61B2090/037—Automatic limiting or abutting means, e.g. for safety with a frangible part, e.g. by reduced diameter
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
- Surgical Instruments (AREA)
- Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/RU2006/000241 WO2007133103A1 (en) | 2006-05-16 | 2006-05-16 | Surgical suture material and a method to the use thereof |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| ATE497730T1 true ATE497730T1 (de) | 2011-02-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT06824414T ATE497730T1 (de) | 2006-05-16 | 2006-05-16 | Chirurgisches nahtmaterial |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (2) | US8192462B2 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP2020209B1 (de) |
| CN (1) | CN101437458A (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE497730T1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE602006020077D1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2007133103A1 (de) |
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| US20120203275A1 (en) | 2012-08-09 |
| DE602006020077D1 (de) | 2011-03-24 |
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