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Needle-suture combination

  • US 5,865,836 A
  • Filed: 09/20/1996
  • Issued: 02/02/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A needle-suture combination, which comprises:

  • a) a surgical needle having a pointed tip at each of two ends and a lateral suture receiving aperture disposed between the two ends; and

    b) a suture attached to the surgical needle, said suture having a first multifilament suture portion and second monofilament suture portion, said first suture portion being characterized by a pliability which is greater than the pliability of the second suture portion.

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