RESORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE

• US 3,729,007 A
• Filed: 12/21/1970
• Issued: 04/24/1973
• Est. Priority Date: 12/26/1969
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Velimir Mirkovitch
• Original Assignee: Velimir Mirkovitch
• Inventors: Mirkovitch, Velimir
• Primary Examiner(s): Martin, William D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Gwinnell, Harry J.
• Application Number:
  US05/100,451
• Time in Patent Office: 855 Days
• Field of Search: 128/335.5 117/141,161.3A,126GS,139.5CQ
• US Class Current: 606/229
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 17/005 containing a biologically active substance, e.g. a medicament or a biocide
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 17/145 Coating
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2300/452 Lubricants

Abstract

A resorbable catgut surgical suture impregnated with a liquid silicone, such as dimethylpolysiloxane.

Claims

2. A surgical suture as defined in claim 1 wherein the silicone is dimethylpolysiloxane.