Patent ID: 7357810
Filing Date: 2008-04-15
Classification: A61B,A61L,D04C,D10B

Abstract:
1. A combination of a surgical suture and a suture anchor, comprising: I) a suture anchor, said anchor comprising an anchor body and a suture mounting passage therein; and, II) a surgical suture, said suture comprising, and wherein the bioabsorbable first and bioabsorbable third yarns comprise a polymer prepared from lactone monomers selected from the group consisting of p-dioxanone, ∈-caprolactone, glycolide, L(−)-lactide, D(+)-lactide, meso-lactide, trimethylene carbonate, and combinations thereof, and wherein the nonabsorbable fiber comprises ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, and wherein the suture comprises about 55 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of bioabsorbable polymer, wherein the suture is mounted to the suture mounting passage of the suture anchor.