Expandable body suture
First Claim
1. An expandable body suture comprising, a suture body formed from conventional suture materials as an envelope to fully contain at least one pledget device that has an elongate body having a greater diameter than the diameter of the suture body adjacent to said pledget and is formed of a biocompatible material;
- a guide means having a cross sectional diameter that is equal to or slightly less than the diameter of said suture body portion and covered pledget device and is secured to an end of said suture body.
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Abstract
An expandable body suture that has a suture body that is formed in the manufacturing process over at least one pledget device that has an elongate shape with essentially a constant cross section along its mid-section and is of a diameter to fit snugly into a hole formed in a bone, ligament, tendon, or the like. The pledget device can be formed from a cloth, fabric or resinous material, is preferably resilient, is positioned in the suture body during manufacture or can be arranged on a cord or string whereover the suture body is formed during its manufacture as by weaving suture threads or strands thereover. For forming a hole in bone, ligament or tendon to receive the pledget device pulled therein, a needle or needles are secured to the suture body end or ends for forming the hole and pulling the suture body therethrough.
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1. An expandable body suture comprising, a suture body formed from conventional suture materials as an envelope to fully contain at least one pledget device that has an elongate body having a greater diameter than the diameter of the suture body adjacent to said pledget and is formed of a biocompatible material;
- a guide means having a cross sectional diameter that is equal to or slightly less than the diameter of said suture body portion and covered pledget device and is secured to an end of said suture body.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for attaching a suture to a bone utilizing a suture having a body portion that is an envelope fitted over to contain an elongate pledget device with a suture end secured to a guide having a cross sectional diameter that is the same or slightly greater than the suture envelope and pledget device diameter consisting of, forming a hole through a bone or section of tissue to have a diameter that is approximately the diameter of the guide or less;
- fitting the guide into said bone or tissue hole and pulling said suture through said bone or tissue hole to where the pledget device contained in said suture travels in said bone or tissue hole; and
maintaining said pledget device in said bone or tissue hole. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
- fitting the guide into said bone or tissue hole and pulling said suture through said bone or tissue hole to where the pledget device contained in said suture travels in said bone or tissue hole; and
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