CPC A61B 17/06123 (2013.01) [A61B 17/06166 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0496 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06019 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06057 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06176 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A wound closure system comprising:
a suture line adapted to pass into the body tissue at an entry point and exit at an exit point adjacent an open wound, the suture line including a plurality of barbs extending outwardly with respect to a surface of the suture line; and
a housing configured to house a biasing member that is adapted to apply tension on the suture line thereby taking up slack of the suture line while stretching the body tissue toward the open wound.
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