Single strand mono-directional barb loop suture with single coating shield

Abstract

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a single strand mono-directional barb loop suture with single coating shield in accordance with the invention, showing single strand mono-directional barb loop suture with single coating shield in first condition of use wherein the strand is shown in a coated condition, with half of the strand in a coated condition and the other half of the strand in a non-coated condition;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged, side elevation of a portion of the single strand mono-directional barb loop suture with single coating shield taken from FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged, side elevation of a portion of the single strand mono-directional barb loop suture with single coating shield taken from FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the single strand mono-directional barb loop suture with single coating shield showing the portion indicated by Line A-A in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a cross-section view thereof, showing the single strand mono-directional barb loop suture with single coating shield in a second condition of use wherein one strand is shown in a coated condition and the other strand is shown in a non-coated condition, taken along line B-B of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 6 is another cross-section view thereof, showing the single strand mono-directional barb loop suture with single coating shield in a second condition of use wherein both strands are in a non-coated condition.

The single strand mono-directional barb loop suture with single coating shield contains a repeating pattern of barbs along the lengths of the suture filaments forming a single-strand suture. Before and during use, one half of the single-strand suture is coated and the other half is non-coated. Once the suture is installed, the coating on the strand dissolves. The suture is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

The broken lines shown in FIG. 1 illustrates the environment of the single strand mono-directional barb loop suture with single coating shield and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a single strand mono-directional barb loop suture with single coating shield, as shown and described.