发明授权
- 专利标题: Fused loop of filamentous material and apparatus for making same
- 专利标题(中): 丝状材料的熔融回路及其制造装置
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申请号: US09486760申请日: 2000-12-08
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公开(公告)号: US06358271B1公开(公告)日: 2002-03-19
- 发明人: Thomas D. Egan , Paul V. Fenton, Jr.
- 申请人: Thomas D. Egan , Paul V. Fenton, Jr.
- 主分类号: A61B1700
- IPC分类号: A61B1700
摘要:
This invention is a fused loop (10) of an elongated material such as a surgical suture, and apparatus for making the loop. Portions of one or more segments (12) to be joined together are fused in a welding process to form a welded joint (14). The shear area of the fused portion (20) of the joint (14) determines the strength of the joint (14), and is thus preferably relatively large. Various configurations for the welding apparatus facilitate the creation of relatively large fused portions (20) of the joint (14) by maximizing contact between at least one of the welding members of the apparatus, and at least one of the segments (12) to be joined.