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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Joseph Hotter0
Nilay Mukherjee0
Date of Patent
April 8, 2014
Patent Application Number
12914436
Date Filed
October 28, 2010
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Patent abstract
A method of improving the mechanical properties of a tissue patch is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a tissue patch and placing at least one barbed suture along at least a portion of the tissue patch. The method may further include the step of placing one or more additional barbed sutures in a laterally spaced relation to the barbed suture. The barbed suture may be biodegradable or non-biodegradable.
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