Patent ID: 6596015
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method of enhancing the security of a synthetic suture knot, the method comprising:tying the suture to form the knot; momentarily applying heat to a first area of a first limb of the knot in a liquid environment; momentarily applying heat to a second area of a second limb of the knot in the liquid environment; cutting the first limb such that a first short length of the first limb remains attached to the knot, where the first short limb includes at least a first portion of the first area; cutting the second limb such that a second short length of the second limb remains attached to the knot, where the second short limb includes at least a second portion of the second area; and applying heat to a last throw of the knot such that a first portion of the last throw bonds to a second portion of the last throw.