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High strength suture with absorbable core

  • US 20050149119A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2003
  • Published: 07/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical suture, comprising:

  • an inner core comprising at least one yarn comprised of at least one fiber, said fiber comprising a bioabsorbable polymer; and

    , an outer braided sheath comprising a second yarn comprised of at least one nonabsorbable fiber and a third yarn comprising at least one bioabsorbable fiber, wherein the first and second yarns are in intertwining contact.

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