{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A suture comprising an elongate body including a proximal end and a distal end, a loop integrally formed on the distal end of the elongate body, wherein at least a portion of the loop includes a shape memory polymeric material and wherein the shape memory polymeric material is configured to…",
  "path": "/patents/966910",
  "publishedAt": "2014-12-03T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "A61B17/06166",
    "COVIDIEN LP [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A suture comprising an elongate body including a proximal end and a distal end, a loop integrally formed on the distal end of the elongate body, wherein at least a portion of the loop includes a shape memory polymeric material and wherein the shape memory polymeric material is configured to radially contract and axially lengthen when transitioning from a temporary configuration to a permanent configuration, and the radial contraction and axial lengthening causes expanding of the loop.",
  "title": "Tapered looped suture"
}