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Tyco Healthcare Group LP, New Haven CT and Confluent Surgical, Inc.

Tyco Healthcare Group LP, New Haven CT and Confluent Surgical, Inc. Patent applications
Patent application numberTitlePublished
20110125287Reinforced Tissue Patch - A method of improving the mechanical properties of a tissue patch is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a tissue patch and placing at least one barbed suture along at least a portion of the tissue patch. The method may further include the step of placing one or more additional barbed sutures in a laterally spaced relation to the barbed suture. The barbed suture may be biodegradable or non-biodegradable.05-26-2011