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(11) EP 4 815 845 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41

(21) Application number: 24898715.8

(22) Date of filing: 27.11.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/06(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61B 2017/06176; A61B 17/06166; A61B 2017/0464; A61B 2017/0427; A61B 17/1146
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/057657
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/117671 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 29.11.2023 US 202363604117 P

(71) Applicant: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA 90048 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHARLTON, Timothy
    Palos Verdes Estates, California 90274 (US)
  • MICHALSKI, Max
    Los Angeles, California 90066 (US)

(74) Representative: Hutter, Anton 
Venner Shipley LLP 5 Stirling House Stirling Road The Surrey Research Park
Guildford GU2 7RF
Guildford GU2 7RF (GB)

   


(54) SUTURE IMPLANT AND METHODS OF USING A SUTURE IMPLANT