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Isoelastic suture material and device

  • US 6,197,043 B1
  • Filed: 08/18/1999
  • Issued: 03/06/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A flexible, isoelastic polymer surgical suture and suture construct formed from a material selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyurethane, polyurethane copolymers, rubber, and hemocompatible and biocompatible thermoplastic elastomers, wherein the suture and suture construct is formed from at least a single filament, the suture and suture construct having an elastic modulus between about 50 to 2000 psi, a tensile strength between about 500 to 50,000 psi, and a tensile elongation between about 100 to 1000 percent.

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