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System and method for coating filaments

  • US 20070141245A1
  • Filed: 12/14/2006
  • Published: 06/21/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for coating a suture line comprising:

  • a coating tube;

    a first guide positioned to orient the suture line for entry into the coating tube; and

    a second guide positioned to orient the suture line exiting the coating tube, wherein the coating tube possesses an inlet opening to admit the suture line passing through the first guide and an outlet opening through which the suture line exits the coating tube, and the coating tube includes at least one fill opening through which a coating composition is introduced into the coating tube to at least a level sufficient to submerge at least one portion of the suture line.

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