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Teleflex Medical OEM has been issued U.S. Patent No. 8,088,146 addressing a suture that combines a proprietary coreless braid design with fibers of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). This technology is also applicable to UHMWPE material co-braided with colored fibers to create greater visibility and contrast during surgical procedures.
Marketed under the brand Force Fiber® since 2004, the suture’s excellent physical properties and handling characteristics have made it a leading choice for arthroscopic repairs. Research indicates that Force Fiber has a high level of strength compared to competitive suture. In addition, the suture is flexible, nonabrasive, and has a silk-like feel that is gentle on tissue and gloves. Force Fiber’s coreless braid, when tied by the surgeon, will flatten upon itself to provide a low knot profile that resists slippage and offers outstanding knot security.
Teleflex Medical OEM has private label agreements with leading orthopedic medical device manufacturers to market Force Fiber suture for orthopedic applications. In addition, Force Fiber suture is used as a component in numerous orthopedic medical devices. (Source: Teleflex Medical OEM)
