Braided Construct And Method Of Making The Same

    公开(公告)号:US20200056312A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-20

    申请号:US16609608

    申请日:2018-05-02

    IPC分类号: D04C1/12 D04C3/18

    摘要: Methods and systems for braiding sutures and the resulting constructs are disclosed. The sutures can have alternating bifurcated and non-bifurcated lengths. The sutures can have looped-ends, with both ends of the loop having contiguous braiding with the adjacent body or remainder of the suture. Braiding machines can have one or more bifurcating bars that can controllably obstruct or allow passage of the shuttle and carriers of the braiding machine. The controllable bifurcating bars can result in u-turns in the shuttle and carrier paths, such as a path encircling a horngear adjacent to the bifurcating bar, or passage of the shuttle and carrier across the bifurcating bar.

    SYSTEM FOR MAKING CUT SURGICAL BRAIDS
    63.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190380709A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-19

    申请号:US16536249

    申请日:2019-08-08

    申请人: EverestMedica LLC

    发明人: Brock P. Allen

    摘要: A system for making surgical braids. The apparatus comprises a braiding machine. The braiding machine comprises a plurality of horn gears and a plurality of bobbin carrier assemblies engaging the plurality of horn gears. A cutting machine is arranged to receive a continuous braid directly from the braiding machine. The cutting machine has a cutter. The braiding machine and cutting machine define a continuous path extending from the bobbin carrier assemblies and through at least a portion of the cutting machine.

    Suture of Varying Cross-section and Methods of Manufacture and Use

    公开(公告)号:US20190323154A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-24

    申请号:US16456803

    申请日:2019-06-28

    IPC分类号: D04C1/12 A61B17/06

    摘要: The present invention includes, in one embodiment, a method of forming a suture having various cross-sectional shapes, the method including the steps of braiding the suture such that the suture has a first cross-sectional shape along a length; holding a first end of the suture and holding the suture at a second position at a location in between the first end and a second end such that a first portion of the suture is defined between the first end and the second position; manipulating the first end relative to the second position to alter the first portion of the suture into an altered cross-sectional shape different from the first cross-sectional shape; and releasing the first end and the second position, wherein the step of manipulating is performed such that, upon release, the first portion maintains its manipulated shape.

    Suture of varying cross-section and methods of manufacture and use

    公开(公告)号:US10385488B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-20

    申请号:US15014580

    申请日:2016-02-03

    IPC分类号: D04C1/12 A61B17/06

    摘要: The present invention includes, in one embodiment, a method of forming a suture having various cross-sectional shapes, the method including the steps of braiding the suture such that the suture has a first cross-sectional shape along a length; holding a first end of the suture and holding the suture at a second position at a location in between the first end and a second end such that a first portion of the suture is defined between the first end and the second position; manipulating the first end relative to the second position to alter the first portion of the suture into an altered cross-sectional shape different from the first cross-sectional shape; and releasing the first end and the second position, wherein the step of manipulating is performed such that, upon release, the first portion maintains its manipulated shape.

    Continuous braided closed loop implant

    公开(公告)号:US10301752B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US15016762

    申请日:2016-02-05

    发明人: Stephen Johnson

    摘要: Devices and systems for use in soft tissue repair are provided, as are methods of manufacturing the same. In one exemplary embodiment, an implantable surgical construct includes an implant and a continuous braided closed filament loop that is attached to the implant. The continuous loop can be formed from a single strand of filament such that portions of the filament, sometimes referred to as tails, can be arranged with respect to each other to form a braided configuration. A related method of manufacture can involve passing portions of a single strand of filament around different sets of posts and selectively over and under each other to create the braided configuration. Other devices, systems, and methods of manufacturing are also provided, including some that involve using multiple strands of suture to form a continuous braided closed filament loop.

    Braiding mechanism and methods of use

    公开(公告)号:US10260182B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15377762

    申请日:2016-12-13

    摘要: Methods of braiding using a braiding mechanism are described. The braiding mechanism includes a circular array of filament engagement elements, a mandrel extending from the center of the circular array, a plurality of actuators disposed operably about the circular array, and a rotating mechanism adapted to rotate one or more filaments. The circular array of filament engagement elements and the plurality of actuators are configured to move relative to one another. The plurality of filaments are loaded onto the mandrel and extend radially toward and contact the circumferential edge of the circular array of filament engagement elements. The plurality of actuators are operated to engage a first subset of the plurality of filaments and move the engaged filaments in a generally radial direction to a position beyond the circumferential edge of the circular array. The rotating mechanism is operated to move the engaged filaments about the mandrel axis.

    LEASH
    70.
    发明申请
    LEASH 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190106839A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-11

    申请号:US16093988

    申请日:2017-04-18

    摘要: A leash assembly (110) for watercraft users with an elongate composite horn (112) and extended base (128) providing a superior stand-off distance for the leash cord. In addition, an over-braided sheathed cord (114) provides substantial improvements in use with respect to elongation, strength and tangling. The leash assembly (110) may also feature a low hydrodynamic drag rail saver, non-slip arrangement for the cuff (116) and a unique pull tab (119) release for the cuff (116).