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Granted Patent B2
US 8,652,170 · App. 12/849,960 · Granted Feb 18, 2014

Double ended barbed suture with an intermediate body

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Patent No.
US 8,652,170
App. No.
12/849,960
Granted
Feb 18, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A suture system has a double ended barbed suture with a first plurality of barbs located adjacent to a first end and a second plurality of barbs located adjacent to a second end, and a body located between the first plurality of barbs and the second plurality of barbs. The body provides an anchor that can hold tissue relative to the first end and the second end of the suture. The body can slide and be positioned on said suture.

Claims (65)

1. A suture system adapted to be positioned in tissue comprising:

a suture having a first end and a second end;

a body located between the first end and the second end;

wherein said body has an opening and said suture can slide through said opening;

a first plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the first end;

said first plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue;

a second plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the second end; and

said second plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein:

said body has a first opening and a second opening and said suture can slid through both said first opening and said second opening.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein: the said body has a circular cross-section.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein: said body has an outer surface that can hold tissue.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein: said body is wider than said suture and said body has an outer surface that can hold tissue.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein: said body includes a first material and said suture includes a second material; and one of,

said first material is the same as said second material, and said first material is different than said second material.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein: said body has an opening and said suture is provided through said opening, and said body is located around said suture.

8. A suture system adapted to be positioned in tissue comprising:

a suture having a first end and a second end;

a body located between the first end and the second end;

said suture and a plurality of sutures provided through an opening of said body;

a first plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the first end;

said first plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue;

a second plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the second end; and

said second plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein: said body is cylindrical.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein: said body is a three-dimensional body.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein: said body includes a bio-absorbable material.

12. A suture system adapted to be positioned in tissue comprising:

a suture having a first end and a second end;

a body located between the first end and the second end where said body is cone shaped;

a first plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the first end;

said first plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue;

a second plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the second end; and

said second plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue.

13. A suture system adapted to be positioned in tissue comprising:

a suture having a first end and a second end;

a body located between the first end and the second end;

a first plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the first end;

said first plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue;

a second plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the second end;

said second plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue; and

said suture and a plurality of sutures are provided through an opening of said body, wherein each suture of said plurality of sutures has a first end and a second end and a first plurality of barbs located relative to said first end and a second plurality of barbs located relative to said second end and wherein said body is located between the first plurality of barbs and the second plurality of barbs for each suture of said plurality of sutures.

14. A suture system adapted to be positioned in tissue comprising:

a suture having a first end and a second end;

a body located between the first end and the second end where said body is wider than said suture;

a first plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the first end;

said first plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue;

a second plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the second end; and

said second plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue.

15. A suture system adapted to be positioned in tissue comprising:

a suture having a first end and a second end;

a body located between the first end and the second end;

a first plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the first end;

said first plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue;

a second plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the second end;

said second plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue; and

wherein said body includes an opening and said suture is provided through said opening.

16. A suture system adapted to be positioned in tissue comprising:

a suture having a first end and a second end;

a body located between the first end and the second end;

a first plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the first end;

said first plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue;

a second plurality of barbs located on said suture between the body and the second end;

said second plurality of barbs oriented so as to permit movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the second end through tissue and prevent movement of the suture in a direction of movement of the first end through tissue; and

wherein said body includes a first opening and a second opening and said suture is provided through both said first opening and said second opening.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2013
From: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC
To: ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; AMERICAN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS HOLDINGS, INC.; ANGIOTECH AMERICA, INC.; ANGIOTECH BIOCOATINGS CORP.; ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS (US), INC.; B.G. SULZLE, INC.; MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.; MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; QUILL MEDICAL, INC.; SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION; ANGIOTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2012
From: ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; QUILL MEDICAL, INC.
To: ETHICON, INC.; ETHICON, LLC
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PARTIAL RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS - PATENTS (US) Recorded May 16, 2012
From: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC
To: QUILL MEDICAL, INC.; ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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PARTIAL RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS - PATENTS (US) Recorded Apr 20, 2012
From: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY
To: QUILL MEDICAL, INC.; ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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PARTIAL RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST - PATENTS Recorded Apr 10, 2012
From: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC
To: QUILL MEDICAL, INC.; ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 13, 2011
From: ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; AFMEDICA, INC.; AMERICAN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS HOLDINGS, INC.; ANGIOTECH AMERICA, INC.; ANGIOTECH BIOCOATINGS CORP.; ANGIOTECH DELAWARE, INC.; ANGIOTECH FLORIDA HOLDINGS, INC.; ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS (US), INC.; B.G. SULZLE, INC.; MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.; MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; NEUCOLL INC.; QUILL MEDICAL, INC.; SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION; 0741693 BRITISH COLUMBIA LTD.; ANGIOTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, CORP.
To: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 19, 2010
From: ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; AFMEDIA, INC.; AMERICAN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS HOLDINGS, INC.; ANGIOTECH AMERICA, INC.; ANGIOTECH BIOCOATINGS CORP.; ANGIOTECH CAPITAL, LLC; ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS (US), INC.; B.G. SULZLE, INC.; CRIMSON CARDINAL CAPITAL, LLC; MANAN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.; MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; NEUCOLL, INC.; QUILL MEDICAL, INC.; SURGICAL SPECIALITIES CORPORATION; 0741693 B.C. LTD.; 3091796 NOVA SCOTIA COMPANY; ANGIOTECH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, CORP.; ANGIOTECH INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
To: WELLS FARGO FOOTHILL, LLC, AS AGENT
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