Suture method
First Claim
1. A method of performing a cosmetic surgery on a breast using a barbed suture including an elongated body, first and second sharp pointed distal ends for penetrating tissue, and a plurality of barbs extending from the body, the barbs on a first portion of the body between the first end of the suture and a first axial location on the body permitting movement of the suture through the tissue in a direction of movement of the first end and preventing movement of the suture relative to the tissue in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the first end, and the barbs on a second portion of the body between the second end of the suture and a second axial location on the body which is less than the distance from the second end to the first axial location permitting movement of the suture through the tissue in a direction of movement of the second end and preventing movement of the suture relative to the tissue in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the second end, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) inserting the first pointed end at an insertion point on the surface of a person'"'"'s body;
(b) pushing the first end of the suture through soft tissue until the first end of the suture extends out of the soft tissue at an exit point;
(c) gripping and pulling the first end of the suture to draw the first portion of the suture through the soft tissue until the second axial location is proximate to the point of insertion of the first end of the suture and leaving a length of the first portion of the suture in the soft tissue between the point of insertion and exit point of the first end;
(d) inserting the second pointed end of the suture at the point of insertion of the first end;
(e) pushing the second end of the suture through breast tissue until the second end of the suture extends out of the breast tissue at an exit point;
(f) gripping and pulling the second end of the suture to draw the second portion of the suture through the breast tissue until the second axial location is proximate to the point of insertion of the second end of the suture and leaving a length of the second portion of the suture in the breast tissue between the point of insertion and exit point of the second end; and
(g) manually grouping and advancing the breast tissue relative to at least the second portion of the suture to provide a desired amount of lift.
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Abstract
A method is provided for performing a procedure to reposition a portion of a breast using a suture including a plurality of barbs. The barbs on a first portion of the suture adjacent a first end of the suture permit movement of the suture through tissue in a direction of movement of the first end and prevent movement of the suture through tissue in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the first end. The barbs on a second portion of the suture adjacent a second end of the suture permit movement of the suture through tissue in a direction of movement of the second end and prevent movement of the suture through tissue in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the second end. The method comprises the steps of inserting the first end of the suture through a first insertion point and causing the first portion of the suture to engage a tissue, inserting the second end of the suture through the first insertion point and advancing the second end of the suture through breast tissue to a first exit point located on the breast caudally of the first insertion point, and manually grouping and advancing the breast tissue relative to the suture towards the first insertion point to reposition a portion of the breast tissue.
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Citations
34 Claims
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1. A method of performing a cosmetic surgery on a breast using a barbed suture including an elongated body, first and second sharp pointed distal ends for penetrating tissue, and a plurality of barbs extending from the body, the barbs on a first portion of the body between the first end of the suture and a first axial location on the body permitting movement of the suture through the tissue in a direction of movement of the first end and preventing movement of the suture relative to the tissue in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the first end, and the barbs on a second portion of the body between the second end of the suture and a second axial location on the body which is less than the distance from the second end to the first axial location permitting movement of the suture through the tissue in a direction of movement of the second end and preventing movement of the suture relative to the tissue in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the second end, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) inserting the first pointed end at an insertion point on the surface of a person'"'"'s body;
(b) pushing the first end of the suture through soft tissue until the first end of the suture extends out of the soft tissue at an exit point;
(c) gripping and pulling the first end of the suture to draw the first portion of the suture through the soft tissue until the second axial location is proximate to the point of insertion of the first end of the suture and leaving a length of the first portion of the suture in the soft tissue between the point of insertion and exit point of the first end;
(d) inserting the second pointed end of the suture at the point of insertion of the first end;
(e) pushing the second end of the suture through breast tissue until the second end of the suture extends out of the breast tissue at an exit point;
(f) gripping and pulling the second end of the suture to draw the second portion of the suture through the breast tissue until the second axial location is proximate to the point of insertion of the second end of the suture and leaving a length of the second portion of the suture in the breast tissue between the point of insertion and exit point of the second end; and
(g) manually grouping and advancing the breast tissue relative to at least the second portion of the suture to provide a desired amount of lift. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- (a) inserting the first pointed end at an insertion point on the surface of a person'"'"'s body;
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11. A method of performing a procedure to reposition a portion of a breast using a suture including a plurality of barbs, the barbs on a first portion of the suture adjacent a first end of the suture permitting movement of the suture through tissue in a direction of movement of the first end and preventing movement of the suture through tissue in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the first end, and the barbs on a second portion of the suture adjacent a second end of the suture permitting movement of the suture through tissue in a direction of movement of the second end and preventing movement of the suture through tissue in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the second end, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) inserting the first end of the suture through a first insertion point and causing the first portion of the suture to engage a tissue; b) inserting the second end of the suture through the first insertion point and advancing the second end of the suture through breast tissue to a first exit point located on the breast caudally of the first insertion point; and c) manually grouping and advancing the breast tissue relative to the suture towards the first insertion point to reposition a portion of the breast tissue. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of performing cosmetic breast surgery on a breast using a first suture including a plurality of barbs, the barbs on a first portion of the suture adjacent a first end of the suture permitting movement of the suture through tissue in a direction of movement of the first end and preventing movement of the suture through tissue in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the first end, and the barbs on a second portion of the suture adjacent a second end of the suture permitting movement of the suture through tissue in a direction of movement of the second end and preventing movement of the suture through tissue in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the second end, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) inserting the first end of the first suture through a first insertion point and causing the first portion of the first suture to engage a tissue; b) inserting the second end of the first suture through the first insertion point and causing the second portion of the first suture to engage breast tissue located caudally of the first insertion point; and c) manually grouping and advancing relative to the second portion of the first suture the breast tissue located caudally of the first insertion point towards the first insertion point to reposition a portion of the breast tissue. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of performing surgery using a first suture including a first portion comprising a first end and a plurality of barbs permitting movement of the first portion through tissue in a direction of movement of the first end and preventing movement of the first portion through tissue in the opposite direction, and a second portion comprising a second end and a plurality of barbs permitting movement of the second portion through tissue in a direction of movement of the second end and preventing movement of the second portion through tissue in the opposite direction, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) inserting the first end through a first insertion point and causing the first portion of the first suture to engage a tissue; b) inserting the second end through the first insertion point and causing the second end to pass caudally through breast tissue to a first exit point; and c) advancing the breast tissue relative to the second portion of the first suture to lift a portion of the breast tissue. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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