Abstract: Bioabsorbable adhesive or sealant suitable for use in medical or surgical applications contain three compounds. The first compound is an isocyanate-endcapped absorbable oligumer. The second compound is a trifunctional compound that is also diisocyanate terminated, or end-capped. The third compound is an aromatic diisocyanate.

Abstract: A siliconized surgical needle is provided which requires significantly less force to effect tissue penetration than a standard siliconized needle.

Abstract: Heterogeneous yarns containing strands of dissimilar materials are useful in forming surgical device.

Abstract: A method for tipping a coated surgical suture is provided whereby sutures to be tipped have the coating removed from the section of suture to be tipped prior to application of tipping agent.

Abstract: Fast curing surgical adhesives and sealants contain an NCO-terminated hydrophilic urethane prepolymer derived from an aromatic diisocyanate and a polyol. Substantially all the aromatic diisocyanate used to prepare the NCO-terminated hydrophilic urethane prepolymer is in the para form. Optionally, the aromatic diisocyanate is substituted with at least one electron withdrawing group, such as, for example, a fluorine group.

Abstract: Compositions with antimicrobial properties contain a fatty acid ester salt mixed with a bioabsorbable copolymer. These compositions are useful in forming coatings for surgical articles, including multifilament sutures.

Abstract: Suture filaments coated by a plasma polymerization process exhibit a good balance of knot run down and knot security characteristics, superior tissue drag characteristics, and improved fray resistance.

Abstract: Compositions with antimicrobial properties contain a metal salt of a fatty acid mixed with a bioabsorbable copolymer. These compositions are useful in forming coatings for surgical articles, including multifilament sutures.

Abstract: Compositions with antimicrobial properties contain a fatty acid ester salt mixed with a bioabsorbable copolymer. These compositions are useful in forming coatings for surgical articles, including multifilament sutures.

Abstract: Fast curing surgical adhesives and sealants contain an NCO-terminated hydrophilic urethane prepolymer derived from an aromatic diisocyanate and a polyol. Substantially all the aromatic diisocyanate used to prepare the NCO-terminated hydrophilic urethane prepolymer is in the para form. Optionally, the aromatic diisocyanate is substituted with at least one electron withdrawing group, such as, for example, a fluorine group.

Abstract: A suture pledget assembly is disclosed that includes a block with at least one slit and a pledget in an abutting relationship to the block. A suture has first and second end portions that are retained by the first and second slits, respectively. The first and second end portions generally extend beyond a face of the block and are substantially parallel to each other. A suture pledget package for retaining a suture is disclosed. The suture pledget package includes a front panel and a backing panel where the backing panel forms a plurality of tracks. Each track is configured and dimensioned to receive at least one suture pledget assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to packages for retaining a needle-suture combination. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the package includes a moldable base portion; a moldable cover portion fabricated from moldable material, the cover portion being integrally connected to the base portion via a hinge, wherein at least one of the base portion and the cover portion is configured and adapted to retain a suture of a needle-suture combination; and a needle park disposed on at least one of the base portion and the cover portion, the needle park being configured and adapted to retain a needle of the needle-suture combination therein.

Abstract: Block copolymers wherein the first block contains from about 40 to about 65 mole percent of repeating units derived from glycolide randomly combined with from about 60 to 35 mole percent of repeating units derived from lactide and the second block contains repeating units derived from glycolide and repeating units derived from lactide, the second block containing a higher proportion of repeating units derived from glycolide than the first block, with units derived from glycolide constituting from about 75 to about 95 mole percent of the entire block copolymer are useful in forming surgical articles, including sutures.

Abstract: Block copolymers wherein the first block contains from about 40 to about 65 mole percent of repeating units derived from glycolide randomly combined with from about 60 to 35 mole percent of repeating units derived from lactide and the second block contains repeating units derived from glycolide and repeating units derived from lactide, the second block containing a higher proportion of repeating units derived from glycolide than the first block, with units derived from glycolide constituting from about 75 to about 95 mole percent of the entire block copolymer are useful in forming surgical articles, including sutures.

Abstract: A surgical suture fabricated from a copolymer containing dioxanone, trimethylene carbonate and glycolide is treated with gamma radiation to enhance bioabsorbability without adversely effecting handling properties.

Abstract: A surgical bonding material includes a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase. The continuous phase is formed from a polymerizable liquid. The discontinuous phase includes particles of bioabsorbable polymer. The bonding material may be partially or completely bioabsorbable.