Patent ID: 8932328
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of supporting an object within the body of a mammal comprising the steps of: providing a continuous length of suture where the ends of the suture are joined forming a loop, the loop having: a first length of suture having an elongate first body, a plurality of first retainers projecting from the first body in a first direction, the first retainers being disposed on the periphery of the first body along at least a portion of the first length, a second length having a plurality of second retainers projecting from the second body in a second direction, the second direction being opposite to the first direction, the second retainers being disposed on the periphery of the second body along at least a portion of the second length, an intervening length located between the first and second lengths, whereby all of the first retainers and all of the second retainers face the intervening length, and a diverging length where the first length and second lengths are joined and where the first retainers and second retainers diverge and face in opposing direction; placing at least a portion of the diverging length of the continuous length of suture under an object within the body of a mammal to be supported; inserting the suture into a section of tissue of a mammal at a point along the intervening section forming an insertion pathway; whereby the object within the body of a mammal is supported; wherein the suture is inserted into a section of tissue by means of a suture insertion device comprising a substantially rigid, elongate body having a first device end, a second device end and a device length; and a recess proximate to the first device end to receive a cross section of suture, and wherein the suture insertion device further comprises a forwardly extending finger located at the rearward end of the recess for maintaining the suture within the recess during insertion.