Patent ID: 8940018
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: A61B,A61L,D04C,D10B

Abstract:
1. A method of reducing the knot profile of a knot in a surgical suture, comprising: providing a suture, said suture comprising: an inner core comprising at least one yarn comprised of at least one fiber, said fiber comprising a bioabsorbable polymer; and, an outer braided sheath comprising a second yarn comprised of at least one nonabsorbable fiber and a third yarn comprising at least one bioabsorbable fiber, wherein the second and third yarns are in intertwining contact; wherein the suture comprises about 55 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of bioabsorbable polymer; stitching said suture through tissue; tying a knot in the suture, said knot having a knot profile; and, maintaining the knot in the suture in vivo for a sufficient period of time to effectively reduce the knot profile.