WO2018117305A1 - Device for manufacturing medical suture and method for manufacturing suture - Google Patents

Device for manufacturing medical suture and method for manufacturing suture Download PDF

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WO2018117305A1
WO2018117305A1 PCT/KR2016/015147 KR2016015147W WO2018117305A1 WO 2018117305 A1 WO2018117305 A1 WO 2018117305A1 KR 2016015147 W KR2016015147 W KR 2016015147W WO 2018117305 A1 WO2018117305 A1 WO 2018117305A1
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    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
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    • D02JFINISHING OR DRESSING OF FILAMENTS, YARNS, THREADS, CORDS, ROPES OR THE LIKE
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  • the present invention relates to a suture manufacturing apparatus and a suture manufacturing method used in surgical operations, and more particularly, to a suture manufacturing apparatus and a suture manufacturing method capable of producing a medical suture with excellent flexibility and excellent tensile strength and elongation. .
  • tissue sutures using barbed sutures in which barbed sutures were cut out of the sutures to form barbs, were used to finish the sutures without tying the sutures.
  • These barbed sutures form one or more barbed protrusions along the surface of the suture at regular intervals.
  • the sutures are inserted in one direction and pulled with tension in the opposite direction, the barbs placed on the surface of the suture are firmly adhered to the tissue. Unlike sutures that do not need to be knotted.
  • Korean Patent No. 10-1057377 discloses a medical suture having a fine protrusion on a surface thereof and a method of manufacturing the same, and accordingly, when the medical suture is manufactured, the medical suture yarn itself is used as a raw material, and below the melting point in the outflow mold.
  • the heat compression solid-state molding method which is manufactured under the temperature conditions and the constant pressure conditions more than transition temperature is taken.
  • the suture of the suture is heated by heating, and when the shrinkage occurs, the crystallinity increases, the elastic force decreases, and the suture loses the orientation because the suture is compressed under a constant pressure condition. Accordingly, since the tensile force is lowered as a whole and is generally compressed in the vertical direction of the alignment direction, the orientation of the molecules is dispersed during the compression and restoration process, and thus the suture is split.
  • US Pat. No. 8,216,497 discloses a method of manufacturing barbs by processing with a raw material in the form of a preform, but there is no mention of a method of manufacturing a preform, and no detailed description of the manufacturing process is given. As a result, the feasibility of the technology is ambiguous and it is currently not commercialized and commercially available.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a medical suture manufacturing apparatus and suture manufacturing method having a barbed projection having orientation and flexibility.
  • a suture supply unit for supplying a suture to which a medical suture spool is mounted;
  • a preheater for heating the suture to a predetermined temperature;
  • a pressurizing roller unit for pressurizing the heated suture on the upper and lower surfaces;
  • a die cut mold part which presses the pressurized suture on upper and lower surfaces to form cutting lines on both sides of the suture along a longitudinal direction;
  • a twister unit twisting the suture continuously by applying rotational force to the suture;
  • a suture winding unit for winding a suture having a barbed protrusion formed by the twister unit;
  • a tensioner disposed at a front end of the preheating part and a rear end of the pressing roller part to impart a constant tension to the suture;
  • a cutting part disposed between the die cut mold part and the suture winding part to cut the suture such that the suture is wound to a predetermined length.
  • the die cut mold part includes a cutting member at an upper mold and a lower mold.
  • the cutting line formed by the die cut molding unit is suture manufacturing apparatus, characterized in that continuously spaced apart at regular intervals in a state inclined at a predetermined angle toward one direction or both directions.
  • suture manufacturing apparatus according to the above 1, wherein the suture supplied from the suture supply unit is continuously supplied to the preheating unit, the pressure roller unit, the die cut mold unit, the twister unit and the winding unit.
  • the second pressure roller is more suture than the first pressure roller Pressurizing
  • the third pressure roller is suture manufacturing apparatus, characterized in that for pressing the suture more than the second pressure roller.
  • suture manufacturing apparatus wherein the suture line on both sides of the suture and the through-hole of the suture central axis is formed to cross each other, suture manufacturing apparatus.
  • the suture manufacturing apparatus further comprises a through-hole forming portion for forming a plurality of through-holes continuously formed spaced apart at regular intervals on the suture's central axis.
  • suture manufacturing apparatus 8. according to the above 6, wherein the suture line of the suture both sides and the through-hole of the suture central axis is formed to cross each other, suture manufacturing apparatus.
  • the suture raw material is polydioxanone (polydioxanone), polylactic acid (poly- (l-lactic)), polyglycolic acid (poly-glycolic acid), polycaprolactone (polycaprolactone) and Suture manufacturing apparatus, characterized in that the bioabsorbable medical polymer material made of any one selected from these copolymers.
  • suture raw material is a bio-non-absorbent medical polymer material made of any one selected from polypropylene (polyprophylene), nylon (nylon), and mixtures thereof.
  • a suture manufacturing method using a suture manufacturing apparatus comprising the steps of heating a medical suture raw material at a set temperature conditions; Pressing the heated suture through three steps to press molding; Pressing the press-molded suture on the upper and lower surfaces to form cutting lines on the upper and lower surfaces of the suture; And applying a tensile force and a rotational force to the suture in which the cutting line is formed to form a suture having a barbed protrusion.
  • the cutting line includes a suture along the longitudinal direction of the suture.
  • Suture manufacturing method characterized in that the spaced apart at a predetermined interval in a state inclined at a predetermined angle toward one side or both directions on both sides continuously.
  • the pressure over the three steps, the first step and the second step is to press the suture more than the first step
  • the third step is to press the suture more than the second step Suture production method characterized in that.
  • the crystallinity is lower than that of the preform having the orientation characteristics obtained through the injection molding method, and thus the flexibility and excellent tensile strength and elongation can be obtained.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a suture manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a pressure roller portion of the suture manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is an exemplary view showing a process in which the pressure roller portion of the suture manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention sequentially compress the suture.
  • FIG. 4 is a view showing a suture formed with cutting lines in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a suture manufacturing method according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a suture manufacturing apparatus provided with a heating wire in the pressure roller unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating an example in which a cutting line for forming a through hole and a cutting line for forming a barb are alternately formed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a suture production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a configuration diagram showing a pressure roller portion of the suture production apparatus according to the present invention
  • Figure 3 is a suture production apparatus according to the present invention
  • Figure 4 is an exemplary view showing that the pressing roller portion of the suture is sequentially compressed
  • Figure 4 is a top view showing that the cutting line formed by the die cut mold portion of the suture manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a suture manufacturing method of the present invention.
  • the suture manufacturing apparatus 10 is a suture supply unit 100, preheating unit 200, pressure roller unit 300, die cut mold 400, twister portion 500 and suture It may be configured to include a winding portion 600, the cutting line formed by the die cut mold 400 is formed in a state inclined at a predetermined angle toward one direction or both directions, spaced at regular intervals and continuous Characterized in that formed.
  • the medical suture raw material is heated at a melting point below the melting point or above the glass transition temperature (S101), for example, the suture raw material may be supplied through the suture supply unit 100 to be heated through the preheating unit 200.
  • the suture supply unit 100 is a medical suture spool is mounted to supply the suture, the suture supplied from the suture supply unit 100, the preheating unit 200, the pressure roller unit 300, die cut mold The part 400, the twister 500, and the winding part 600 may be continuously supplied.
  • the suture manufacturing apparatus presses the pressurized suture on the upper and lower surfaces to form cutting lines on both sides of the suture along the longitudinal direction, and at the same time spaced apart from the central axis of the suture along the longitudinal direction. And a die cut mold part which forms cutting lines for forming a plurality of through holes continuously formed.
  • the suture manufacturing apparatus may further include a through hole forming portion for forming a cutting line for forming a plurality of through holes continuously spaced apart at regular intervals on the suture's central axis.
  • the through hole forming portion may be located between the die cut mold portion and the twister portion.
  • the suture manufacturing apparatus forms a cutting line for forming a through hole as described above
  • the cutting line and the length for forming a through hole continuously spaced apart at regular intervals on the central axis of the suture along the longitudinal direction.
  • Cutting lines formed on both sides of the suture along the direction may be formed to cross each other.
  • the staggered form means that the n-th cutting line formed on either side of the cutting lines formed on both sides of the suture is formed with a cutting line for forming a hole formed in the central axis of the suture, and the n + 1th cutting adjacent to the same side along the length direction It means to be located between the lines.
  • An embodiment of staggered cutting line formation according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 7. In the case of forming the cut lines as described above, the maximum distance between the cut lines can be ensured to prevent the suture from being lowered despite the formation of the through holes.
  • the spacing between the aperture and the edge of the suture may be between 50 ⁇ m and 1000 ⁇ m.
  • it may be 50 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m, 50 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m, 100 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m, 200 ⁇ m to 800 ⁇ m, and the like, and for example, 50 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m.
  • the interval between any one of the holes and the adjacent holes may be 300 ⁇ m or more, preferably 500 ⁇ m or more.
  • the sutures formed with the through-holes manufactured using the manufacturing apparatus of the present invention have the effect of removing the wrinkles by lifting the skin by inducing the surrounding tissue cells of the sutures inserted into the skin to grow into the through-holes of the sutures to form new tissues in the skin. It has the effect of lasting semi-permanently.
  • the suture produced by the manufacturing method of the present invention has the advantage that the strength of the suture is not significantly reduced, including a barb and through holes.
  • the suture raw material constituting the medical suture of the present invention is a bioabsorbable medical polymer, specifically, for example, polydioxanone, poly-l-lactic acid, polyglycolic acid
  • Bio-absorbable medical sutures may be manufactured when a bio-absorbable medical polymer including any one selected from poly-glycolic acid, polycaprolactone, and copolymers thereof is used.
  • the suture raw material constituting the medical suture of the present invention is a bio-absorbable medical polymer, specifically, for example, polypropylene, nylon (nylon) and mixtures thereof may be selectively used.
  • the bioabsorbable medical suture may be manufactured.
  • the preheating unit 200 is for heating the supplied suture to a set temperature, it may be any one of two forms as will be described later.
  • the preheater 200 may be manufactured, for example, in the form of a cylinder, and a heating wire inside the wall of the preheater is installed to adjust the temperature of the preheater to a required temperature through a temperature controller. Can be.
  • the heating wires 311, 321, and 331 capable of heating inside the pressurizing roller unit 300 to be described below may be installed to adjust the temperature by the required temperature through a temperature controller. .
  • the temperature of the heat applied to the preheater 200 is equal to or lower than the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the suture raw material used to manufacture the suture whole body, and equal to or lower than the melting point (Tm), preferably 15 ° C. or lower (Tm-15). Melting point below 30 ° C (Tm-30 ° C).
  • the pressure roller 300 is for pressing the heated suture on the upper and lower surfaces, and in this case, a special process for protecting the orientation is required because the orientation is broken when the suture is used in a general roller compression method.
  • the pressing roller unit 300 as shown in Figure 3, comprises a first pressing roller 310, the second pressing roller 320 and the third pressing roller 330 sequentially arranged,
  • the second press roller 320 presses the suture more than the first press roller 310
  • the third press roller 330 presses the suture more than the second press roller 320. It is preferable that the raw material is made to be gradually thinner.
  • the first pressure roller 310 is set to press the gap between the upper end and the lower end of the frame formed in the first pressure roller from 50% to 80% of the outer diameter of the raw material suture because it affects the orientation during excessive compression
  • the second press roller 320 pressurizes the raw material from the first press roller 310 again in the second press roller 320, and the gap between the upper end and the lower end of the mold formed on the roller at this time is also used in the first press roller. It is desirable to set the pressure to 50% to 80% of the outer diameter of the raw material suture.
  • the interval between the upper end and the lower end of the frame formed in the third pressure roller 330 is also set to press the level of 50% to 80% of the outer diameter of the pressurized suture from the second pressure roller 320.
  • the suture processed through the pressing roller portion can finally obtain a thickness of about 1/2 the initial yarn thickness, and can be three times the width of the initial yarn thickness.
  • the pressure roller unit 300 is provided with two or more pressure roller units installed in parallel so as to be able to independently rotate each other, and more preferably three, and adjust the interval of the pressure roller so as to control the thickness of the hollow product up to a micro unit.
  • a regulator may be included.
  • all pressurized rollers include a heating wire, thereby allowing the temperature to be transmitted to the raw material.
  • Heat is imparted to the polymer to reduce the crystallinity of the polymer to create a good processability environment, but because it affects the orientation is to be carried out under conditions that do not affect the physical properties.
  • Die cut mold 400 is to form a cutting line on both sides of the suture along the longitudinal direction by pressing the pressurized suture, as shown in Figure 4, the plate through the pressure roller 300 A cutting line for forming barbs is formed on the sutures compressed in the form.
  • the cutting line may be formed using a knife, laser, press molding injection molding, stamping, or the like.
  • the injection molding by press molding is configured to form a cutting line after press working on a plate-shaped suture that is pressed into a plate shape, and the upper mold or the lower mold is fixed to one end and the other end of the suture.
  • Cutting members such as blades can be configured to form a cutting line continuously in an inclined angle.
  • the cutting lines formed on both sides may be formed in the same shape, as shown in (a) of FIG. 4, or in both directions as shown in (b) of FIG. 4.
  • the twister 500 is to twist the suture continuously by applying a rotational force to the suture, and in this step, one side of the suture formed with the cutting line is fixed and the other side is continuously rotated so that the entire raw material is twisted in a spiral form. This results in the formation of twisted yarns in the form of bands of twisted raw material, ie projections.
  • a rotation of 90 ° per cm length of the suture is added to form a spiral protrusion, and when inserted into the soft tissue, it has an anchoring ability in the opposite direction of insertion.
  • the spiral protrusion may be formed in one direction or in both directions, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG.
  • the suture formed with the barbed protrusion is wound up through the suture winding unit 600.
  • a cutting portion 700 disposed between the die cut mold portion 400 and the suture winding portion 600, the cut portion 700 is the suture so that the suture is wound to a predetermined length To cut.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a suture manufacturing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the suture manufacturing apparatus 20 is a suture feeder 100, a pressing roller 300 (300 ') having a heating wire (311 ⁇ , 321 ⁇ , 331 ⁇ ), die cut mold ( 400, the twister 500 and the suture winding 600 may be configured, wherein the cutting line formed by the die cut mold 400 is inclined at a predetermined angle toward one direction or both directions It is formed as, characterized in that formed to be continuously spaced apart a predetermined interval.
  • the suture manufacturing apparatus 20 includes the same configuration as the suture manufacturing apparatus 10 with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • the suture manufacturing apparatus 10 includes a preheating unit 200 for heating the suture, while the suture manufacturing apparatus 20 does not include a separate preheating unit.
  • the pressure roller part 300 ⁇ constituting the suture manufacturing apparatus 20 includes a first pressure roller 310 ', a second pressure roller 320', and a third pressure roller 330 ', and each pressure roller ( 310 ′, 320 ′, and 330 ′ may be provided with heating wires 311, 321, and 331 that apply heat to the suture.
  • the pressurizing roller unit 300 ′ provided with the heating wires 311, 321, and 331 has a feature that can simultaneously heat the suture while pressing.
  • the suture manufactured through the suture manufacturing method uses a yarn whose orientation characteristics are determined, the crystallinity is low and the tensile strength and elongation are lower than that of a preform having an orientation characteristic obtained through injection molding or the like. It has the advantage of obtaining excellent physical properties.

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The present invention relates to a device for manufacturing a suture used for surgery and a method for manufacturing a suture and, more specifically to a device for manufacturing a suture and a method for manufacturing a suture that does not require a suture knotting operation during a suturing operation, and according to the device for manufacturing a suture and the method for manufacturing a suture, of the present invention, physical properties such as good flexibility and excellent tensile strength and elongation can be obtained by having a crystallization lower than when using a preform having an orientation characteristic obtained through a method such as injection molding.

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의료용 봉합사 제조 장치 및 봉합사 제조 방법Medical Suture Making Device and Suture Making Method
본 발명은 외과적 수술에 사용되는 봉합사 제조 장치 및 봉합사 제조 방법에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 유연성이 좋고 인장 강도 및 신율이 우수한 의료용 봉합사를 제조할 수 있는 봉합사 제조 장치 및 봉합사 제조 방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a suture manufacturing apparatus and a suture manufacturing method used in surgical operations, and more particularly, to a suture manufacturing apparatus and a suture manufacturing method capable of producing a medical suture with excellent flexibility and excellent tensile strength and elongation. .
1960년대 후반부터 봉합사의 매듭을 짓지 않고 조직 봉합을 마무리하기 위해 봉합사 외부를 깎아 내어 미늘을 형성시킨 미늘 봉합사(barbed suture)를 사용한 조직 봉합이 시도되었다. 이들 미늘 봉합사는 봉합사의 표면을 따라 일정 간격으로 하나 이상의 미늘 돌기를 형성한 것으로, 봉합사가 한 방향으로 삽입된 후 반대방향으로 장력을 주어 당기면 봉합사의 표면에 위치한 미늘들이 조직과 단단히 견착되어 일반 봉합사와 다르게 매듭을 지을 필요가 없는 봉합사로 사용되었다.In the late 1960s, tissue sutures using barbed sutures, in which barbed sutures were cut out of the sutures to form barbs, were used to finish the sutures without tying the sutures. These barbed sutures form one or more barbed protrusions along the surface of the suture at regular intervals. When the sutures are inserted in one direction and pulled with tension in the opposite direction, the barbs placed on the surface of the suture are firmly adhered to the tissue. Unlike sutures that do not need to be knotted.
1990년대 들어 미국 노스캐롤라이나 지역의 러프(Ruff)와 러시아의 슐라만츠(Sulamanidze)는 새로운 형태의 의료용 미늘 봉합사 들이 외과적 봉합 이외에 얼굴, 목, 가슴 등의 주름 개선이나 얼굴 조직 당김을 위한 안면거상 및 주름 성형을 위한 성형 외과적 수술에 이용될 수 있음을 발표하였다. 이 후 미늘 봉합사를 비롯한 조직고정을 위한 다양한 의료용 실이 비매듭 봉합 목적 및 안면거상술(facelift)에 이용되는 두 가지 목적으로 이용되기 시작하였다.In the 1990s, Ruff in North Carolina and Sulamanidze in Russia used a new type of medical barbed sutures to improve facial, neck, and chest wrinkles or to pull facial tissue, in addition to surgical sutures. And plastic surgery for wrinkling. Since then, various medical threads for tissue fixation, including barbed sutures, have begun to serve two purposes: non-knot sutures and facelift.
외과적 조직 봉합 및 성형 외과적 수술을 위한 미늘 봉합사의 제조 방법은 미국특허 2004/0060410 미늘 봉합사(barbed suture)" 및 미국특허 2003/0041426 A1 "봉합사에 미늘을 형성하는 방법 및 미늘을 형성하는 장치(methods of forming barbs on a suture and apparatus for performing same)"에서 제시하고 있는 컷팅(cutting)에 의한 방법이 대표적이며, 현재 상용화 되어 있는 제품의 대다수가 본 방법에 의해 제조되고 있다.Methods of making barbed sutures for surgical tissue suture and plastic surgery are described in US Patent 2004/0060410 Barbed suture and US 2003/0041426 A1 “Method for forming barbs in suture and apparatus for forming barbs. The method by cutting presented in the "methods of forming barbs on a suture and apparatus for performing same" is representative, and the majority of the commercially available products are manufactured by the present method.
그러나 컷팅에 의한 방법의 경우, 봉합사 원사의 표면을 깎아서 미늘을 형성하므로, 미늘의 크기 및 두께가 제한적이라는 점, 미늘의 끝이 지나치게 날카로워서 주위 조직 및 신경을 자극할 수 있다는 점, 컷팅에 의한 봉합사 원사의 손상으로 강도가 동일 크기의 봉합사에 비해 급격하게 감소한다는 점, 컷팅에 의한 방법으로 제조된 비교적 얇은 미늘의 생흡수가 체내에서 빠르게 이루어져 조직 고정력을 쉽게 상실하는 것 등이 단점으로 남아있다.However, in the case of the cutting method, since the surface of the suture yarn is shaved to form a barb, the size and thickness of the barb are limited, and the tip of the barb is too sharp to stimulate surrounding tissues and nerves. The strength of the suture yarn is significantly reduced compared to the same size sutures, and the relatively thin barbs produced by the cutting method are rapidly absorbed in the body, so that tissue loss is easily lost. have.
한편, 대한민국 등록특허 10-1057377에서는 표면에 미세 돌기를 가지는 의료용 봉합사 및 그의 제조 방법에 관하여 개시하고 있으며, 이에 따르면 의료용 봉합사 제조 시 의료용 봉합사 원사 자체를 원료물질로 하여 유출 금형에서 녹는점 이하 내지 유리전이 온도 이상의 온도 조건과 일정한 압력 조건에서 제조되는 가열압축 고상성형 방식을 취하고 있다. Meanwhile, Korean Patent No. 10-1057377 discloses a medical suture having a fine protrusion on a surface thereof and a method of manufacturing the same, and accordingly, when the medical suture is manufactured, the medical suture yarn itself is used as a raw material, and below the melting point in the outflow mold. The heat compression solid-state molding method which is manufactured under the temperature conditions and the constant pressure conditions more than transition temperature is taken.
그러나 이 방법은 가열을 통한 봉합사의 수축이 일어나며, 수축이 일어나면 결정성이 높아지고 탄성력이 감소되며, 결정성이 높아진 상태에서 일정한 압력조건에서 압축을 하기 때문에 봉합사가 가지는 배향성을 상실하게 된다. 이에 따라, 전체적으로 인장력이 저하되고 배향 방향의 수직방향으로 전체적으로 압축되기 때문에 압축된 후 복원하는 과정에서 분자의 배향성이 흩뜨러져 결국에는 봉합사가 쪼개지는 단점을 가지고 있다.However, in this method, the suture of the suture is heated by heating, and when the shrinkage occurs, the crystallinity increases, the elastic force decreases, and the suture loses the orientation because the suture is compressed under a constant pressure condition. Accordingly, since the tensile force is lowered as a whole and is generally compressed in the vertical direction of the alignment direction, the orientation of the molecules is dispersed during the compression and restoration process, and thus the suture is split.
또한, 미국특허 US8,216,497에서는 프리폼(preform) 형태의 원료물질을 가지고 가공하여 미늘을 제조하는 방법을 개시하고 있으나 프리폼(preform)의 제조방식에 대한 언급은 없고 제조공정에 대한 구체적 설명을 제시하지 않고 있어, 기술의 실현 가능성이 모호하며 현재 상업화되어 상용되고 있지 않은 실정이다.In addition, US Pat. No. 8,216,497 discloses a method of manufacturing barbs by processing with a raw material in the form of a preform, but there is no mention of a method of manufacturing a preform, and no detailed description of the manufacturing process is given. As a result, the feasibility of the technology is ambiguous and it is currently not commercialized and commercially available.
또한, 미국특허 US 2003/0149447에서는 사출성형방식으로 프리폼(preform)을 제조할 수 있다고 언급하고는 있으나 사출성형은 분자의 배향성이 전혀 없기 때문에 유연성을 보이지 않으며, 깨지기 쉽고 인장 강도가 낮은 단점을 가지고 있다.In addition, US Patent US 2003/0149447 mentions that preforms can be manufactured by injection molding, but injection molding does not show flexibility because of no orientation of molecules, and is fragile and has a low tensile strength. have.
상기에서 설명된 바와 같이 다양한 방법이 조직 고정의 기능을 가지는 의료용 실의 제조를 위해 사용되어 왔으나, 기존 기술의 단점을 보완하며 즉각적으로 상용화되어 현실적으로 사용되어질 수 있는 기술의 지속적인 발전이 현재 요구되고 있다.As described above, various methods have been used for the manufacture of medical seals having the function of tissue fixation, but there is a current demand for continuous development of technologies that can be used immediately and commercialized to compensate for the disadvantages of existing technologies. .
이에 본 발명은 상기에서 제시된 문제점들을 해결하기 위하여 안출된 것으로서, 배향성과 유연성을 가지는 미늘 형태의 돌기를 갖는 의료용 봉합사 제조 장치 및 봉합사 제조 방법을 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다. Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the problems presented above, an object of the present invention is to provide a medical suture manufacturing apparatus and suture manufacturing method having a barbed projection having orientation and flexibility.
1. 의료용 봉합사 스풀이 장착되어 봉합사를 공급하는 봉합사 공급부; 공급되는 상기 봉합사를 설정된 온도로 가열하는 예열부; 상기 가열된 봉합사를 상면 및 하면에서 가압하는 가압롤러부; 상기 가압된 봉합사를 상면 및 하면에서 가압하여 길이 방향을 따라 봉합사의 양측에 절단선을 형성하는 다이커트몰드부; 상기 봉합사에 회전력을 가하여 봉합사를 연속적으로 비틀어 꼬는 트위스터부; 상기 트위스터부에 의해 미늘 형태의 돌기가 형성된 봉합사를 권취하는 봉합사 권취부; 상기 예열부의 전단 및 가압롤러부의 후단에 각각 배치되어 상기 봉합사에 일정한 장력을 부여하는 텐셔너; 및 상기 다이커트몰드부와 상기 봉합사 권취부 사이에 배치되여 상기 봉합사가 일정 길이로 권취되도록 상기 봉합사를 절단하는 절단부;를 포함하고, 상기 다이커트몰드부는 상부금형 및 하부금형에 절단부재가 구비되며, 상기 다이커트몰드부에 의해 형성되는 절단선은 일방향 또는 양방향을 향해 일정한 각도로 기울어진 상태로 일정간격 이격되며 연속적으로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 장치.1. a suture supply unit for supplying a suture to which a medical suture spool is mounted; A preheater for heating the suture to a predetermined temperature; A pressurizing roller unit for pressurizing the heated suture on the upper and lower surfaces; A die cut mold part which presses the pressurized suture on upper and lower surfaces to form cutting lines on both sides of the suture along a longitudinal direction; A twister unit twisting the suture continuously by applying rotational force to the suture; A suture winding unit for winding a suture having a barbed protrusion formed by the twister unit; A tensioner disposed at a front end of the preheating part and a rear end of the pressing roller part to impart a constant tension to the suture; And a cutting part disposed between the die cut mold part and the suture winding part to cut the suture such that the suture is wound to a predetermined length. The die cut mold part includes a cutting member at an upper mold and a lower mold. , The cutting line formed by the die cut molding unit is suture manufacturing apparatus, characterized in that continuously spaced apart at regular intervals in a state inclined at a predetermined angle toward one direction or both directions.
2. 위 1에 있어서, 상기 봉합사 공급부에서 공급되는 상기 봉합사는 상기 예열부, 가압롤러부, 다이커트몰드부, 트위스터부 및 권취부에 연속적으로 공급되는 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 장치.2. The suture manufacturing apparatus according to the above 1, wherein the suture supplied from the suture supply unit is continuously supplied to the preheating unit, the pressure roller unit, the die cut mold unit, the twister unit and the winding unit.
3. 위 1에 있어서, 상기 가압롤러부는, 순차적으로 배치되는 제 1 가압롤러, 제 2 가압롤러 및 제 3 가압롤러를 포함하고, 상기 제 2 가압롤러는 상기 제 1 가압롤러 보다 상기 봉합사를 더 가압하고, 상기 제 3 가압롤러는 상기 제 2 가압롤러 보다 상기 봉합사를 더 가압하는 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 장치.3. In the above 1, wherein the pressure roller unit, the first pressure roller, the second pressure roller and the third pressure roller is disposed sequentially, the second pressure roller is more suture than the first pressure roller Pressurizing, the third pressure roller is suture manufacturing apparatus, characterized in that for pressing the suture more than the second pressure roller.
4. 위 1에 있어서, 상기 다이커트몰드부는, 상기 가압된 봉합사를 상면 및 하면에서 가압하여 길이 방향을 따라 봉합사의 양측에 절단선을 형성하는 동시에 길이 방향을 따라 봉합사의 중심축에 일정 간격 이격되어 연속적으로 형성되는 다수 개의 통공 형성을 위한 절단선을 형성하는 것인, 봉합사 제조 장치.4. In the above 1, wherein the die cut mold portion, by pressing the pressurized suture from the upper and lower surfaces to form a cutting line on both sides of the suture along the longitudinal direction at the same time spaced apart from the central axis of the suture along the longitudinal direction To form a cutting line for forming a plurality of through-holes that are continuously formed.
5. 위 4에 있어서, 상기 봉합사 양측의 절단선과 상기 봉합사 중심축의 통공은 서로 엇갈려서 형성되는 것인, 봉합사 제조 장치.5. In the above 4, wherein the suture line on both sides of the suture and the through-hole of the suture central axis is formed to cross each other, suture manufacturing apparatus.
6. 위 1에 있어서, 상기 봉합사의 중심축에 일정 간격 이격되어 연속적으로 형성되는 다수 개의 통공 형성을 위한 절단선을 형성하는 통공형성부를 더 포함하는, 봉합사 제조 장치.6. In the above 1, the suture manufacturing apparatus further comprises a through-hole forming portion for forming a plurality of through-holes continuously formed spaced apart at regular intervals on the suture's central axis.
7. 위 6에 있어서, 상기 통공형성부는 상기 다이커트몰드부와 상기 트위스터부의 사이에 위치하는 것인, 봉합사 제조 장치.7. In the above 6, wherein the through hole forming portion is located between the die cut mold portion and the twister portion, suture manufacturing apparatus.
8. 위 6에 있어서, 상기 봉합사 양측의 절단선과 상기 봉합사 중심축의 통공은 서로 엇갈려서 형성되는 것인, 봉합사 제조 장치.8. according to the above 6, wherein the suture line of the suture both sides and the through-hole of the suture central axis is formed to cross each other, suture manufacturing apparatus.
9. 위 1에 있어서, 상기 봉합사 원재료가 폴리디옥사논(polydioxanone), 폴리락트산(poly-(l-lactic)acid), 폴리글리콜산(poly-glycolic acid), 폴리카브로락톤(polycaprolactone) 및 이들의 공중합체 중 선택된 어느 하나로 이루어진 생체 흡수성 의료용 고분자 재료인 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 장치. 9. In the above 1, the suture raw material is polydioxanone (polydioxanone), polylactic acid (poly- (l-lactic)), polyglycolic acid (poly-glycolic acid), polycaprolactone (polycaprolactone) and Suture manufacturing apparatus, characterized in that the bioabsorbable medical polymer material made of any one selected from these copolymers.
10. 위 1에 있어서, 상기 봉합사 원재료가 폴리프로필렌(polyprophylene), 나일론(nylon) 및 이들의 혼합물 중 선택된 어느 하나로 이루어진 생체 비흡수성 의료용 고분자 재료인 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 장치.  10. The suture manufacturing apparatus according to 1 above, wherein the suture raw material is a bio-non-absorbent medical polymer material made of any one selected from polypropylene (polyprophylene), nylon (nylon), and mixtures thereof.
11. 위 1 내지 10 중 어느 하나에 따른 봉합사 제조 장치를 이용한 봉합사 제조 방법에 있어서, 의료용 봉합사 원재료를 설정된 온도 조건에서 가열하는 단계; 가열된 봉합사를 3 단계에 걸쳐 가압하여 압착 성형하는 단계; 압착 성형된 봉합사를 상면 및 하면에서 가압하여 상기 봉합사의 상하면에 절단선을 형성하는 단계; 상기 절단선이 형성된 봉합사에 인장력과 회전력을 가하여 미늘 형태의 돌기가 형성된 봉합사를 형성하는 단계;를 포함하고, 상기 절단선을 형성하는 단계에서, 상기 절단선은 상기 봉합사의 길이 방향을 따라 봉합사의 양측에 일방향 또는 양방향을 향해 일정한 각도로 기울어진 상태로 일정간격 이격되며 연속적으로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 방법.11. A suture manufacturing method using a suture manufacturing apparatus according to any one of the above 1 to 10, comprising the steps of heating a medical suture raw material at a set temperature conditions; Pressing the heated suture through three steps to press molding; Pressing the press-molded suture on the upper and lower surfaces to form cutting lines on the upper and lower surfaces of the suture; And applying a tensile force and a rotational force to the suture in which the cutting line is formed to form a suture having a barbed protrusion. In the forming of the cutting line, the cutting line includes a suture along the longitudinal direction of the suture. Suture manufacturing method characterized in that the spaced apart at a predetermined interval in a state inclined at a predetermined angle toward one side or both directions on both sides continuously.
12. 위 11에 있어서, 상기 설정된 온도는 봉합사 원재료의 녹는점 이하 내지 유리전이온도 이상의 온도인 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 방법. 12. The method according to 11 above, wherein the set temperature is a temperature below the melting point of the suture raw material or above the glass transition temperature.
13. 위 11에 있어서, 상기 압착 성형하는 단계에서, 상기 3 단계에 걸친 가압은, 1 단계 가압 및 2 단계는 1 단계 보다 상기 봉합사를 더 가압하고, 3 단계는 2 단계보다 상기 봉합사를 더 가압하는 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 방법.13. In the above 11, in the compression molding step, the pressure over the three steps, the first step and the second step is to press the suture more than the first step, the third step is to press the suture more than the second step Suture production method characterized in that.
14. 위 11에 있어서, 상기 봉합사의 중심축에 일정 간격 이격되어 연속적으로 형성되는 다수 개의 통공 형성을 위한 절단선을 형성하는 통공형성단계를 더 포함하는, 봉합사 제조 방법.14. The method of 11 above, further comprising a through-hole forming step of forming a plurality of cut lines for forming a plurality of through-holes continuously formed at regular intervals on the suture's central axis.
본 발명은 배향특성이 결정된 원사를 사용하기 때문에 사출성형의 방법을 통해 얻은 배향 특성을 가지고 있는 프리폼을 사용하는 것보다 결정성이 낮아 유연성이 좋고 인장 강도 및 신율이 우수한 물성을 얻을 수 있는 장점을 가지고 있다.In the present invention, since the yarns having the determined orientation characteristics are used, the crystallinity is lower than that of the preform having the orientation characteristics obtained through the injection molding method, and thus the flexibility and excellent tensile strength and elongation can be obtained. Have.
또한 성형하는 과정에서 기존의 기술에서는 언급하지 않고 있는 배향성을 최대한 유지하도록 설계된 중공품을 제조하는 방법을 제시함으로써 기존의 원사를 사용하여 가공된 미늘 봉합사보다 다양한 형태로의 제조가 가능한 장점을 보유할 수 있다.In addition, by presenting a method of manufacturing a hollow product designed to maintain the orientation that is not mentioned in the existing technology in the molding process, it has the advantage that it can be manufactured in a variety of forms than barbed suture processed using conventional yarn. Can be.
도 1은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 봉합사 제조 장치를 개략적으로 나타내는 구성도이다. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a suture manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명에 따른 봉합사 제조 장치의 가압 롤러부를 나타내는 구성도이다.Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a pressure roller portion of the suture manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명에 따른 봉합사 제조 장치의 가압 롤러부가 봉합사를 순차적으로 압축하는 과정을 나타내는 예시도이다.Figure 3 is an exemplary view showing a process in which the pressure roller portion of the suture manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention sequentially compress the suture.
도 4는 본 발명에 따른 절단선이 형성된 봉합사를 나타내는 도면이다.4 is a view showing a suture formed with cutting lines in accordance with the present invention.
도 5는 본 발명에 따른 봉합사 제조 방법을 나타내는 흐름도이다. 5 is a flow chart showing a suture manufacturing method according to the present invention.
도 6은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따라 가압롤러부에 열선이 구비된 봉합사 제조 장치를 개략적으로 나타내는 구성도이다.6 is a schematic view showing a suture manufacturing apparatus provided with a heating wire in the pressure roller unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도 7은 본 발명의 실시예에 따라 통공 형성을 위한 절단선과 미늘 형성을 위한 절단선이 서로 엇갈려서 형성되는 일 예를 개략적으로 나타내는 구성도이다.7 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating an example in which a cutting line for forming a through hole and a cutting line for forming a barb are alternately formed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
이하, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예의 상세한 설명은 첨부된 도면들을 참조하여 설명할 것이다. 하기에서 본 발명을 설명함에 있어서, 관련된 공지 기능 또는 구성에 대한 구체적인 설명이 본 발명의 요지를 불필요하게 흐릴 수 있다고 판단되는 경우에는 그 상세한 설명을 생략할 것이다.Hereinafter, the detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations will be omitted when it is deemed that they may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention.
본 발명의 개념에 따른 실시예는 다양한 변경을 가할 수 있고 여러 가지 형태를 가질 수 있으므로 특정 실시예들을 도면에 예시하고 본 명세서에 상세하게 설명하고자 한다. 그러나, 이는 본 발명의 개념에 따른 실시예를 특정한 개시 형태에 대해 한정하려는 것이 아니며, 본 발명의 사상 및 기술 범위에 포함되는 모든 변경, 균등물 내지 대체물을 포함하는 것으로 이해되어야 한다.Embodiments in accordance with the concepts of the present invention may be variously modified and may have various forms, and specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments in accordance with the concept of the present invention to a particular disclosed form, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.
본 명세서에서 사용한 용어는 단지 특정한 실시예를 설명하기 위해 사용된 것으로, 본 발명을 한정하려는 의도가 아니다. 단수의 표현은 문맥상 명백하게 다르게 뜻하지 않는 한, 복수의 표현을 포함한다.The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
이하, 본 발명을 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings the present invention will be described in detail.
도 1은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 봉합사 제조 장치를 개략적으로 나타내는 구성도이고, 도 2는 본 발명에 따른 봉합사 제조 장치의 가압 롤러부를 나타내는 구성도이며, 도 3은 본 발명에 따른 봉합사 제조 장치의 가압 롤러부가 봉합사를 순차적으로 압축하는 것을 나타내는 예시도이고, 도 4는 본 발명에 따른 봉합사 제조 장치의 다이커트몰드부에 의해 형성된 절단선이 형성된 것을 보여주는 상면도이다.1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a suture production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a configuration diagram showing a pressure roller portion of the suture production apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a suture production apparatus according to the present invention Figure 4 is an exemplary view showing that the pressing roller portion of the suture is sequentially compressed, Figure 4 is a top view showing that the cutting line formed by the die cut mold portion of the suture manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.
또한, 도 5는 본 발명의 봉합사 제조 방법을 나타내는 흐름도이다.5 is a flowchart showing a suture manufacturing method of the present invention.
도면을 참조하면, 본 발명에 따른 봉합사 제조 장치(10)는 봉합사 공급부(100), 예열부(200), 가압롤러부(300), 다이커트몰드부(400), 트위스터부(500) 및 봉합사 권취부(600)를 포함하여 구성될 수 있으며, 상기 다이커트몰드부(400)에 의해 형성되는 절단선은 일 방향 또는 양 방향을 향해 일정한 각도로 기울어진 상태로 형성되고, 일정간격 이격되어 연속적으로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.Referring to the drawings, the suture manufacturing apparatus 10 according to the present invention is a suture supply unit 100, preheating unit 200, pressure roller unit 300, die cut mold 400, twister portion 500 and suture It may be configured to include a winding portion 600, the cutting line formed by the die cut mold 400 is formed in a state inclined at a predetermined angle toward one direction or both directions, spaced at regular intervals and continuous Characterized in that formed.
상기 봉합사 제조 장치를 이용한 의료용 봉합사의 제조 방법을 각 단계별로 구체적으로 설명한다.The manufacturing method of the medical suture using the suture manufacturing apparatus will be described in detail for each step.
먼저, 의료용 봉합사 원재료를 녹는점 이하 내지 유리전이온도 이상의 온도 조건에서 가열하며(S101), 예를 들어 봉합사 원재료는 봉합사 공급부(100)를 통해 공급되어 예열부(200)를 통해 가열할 수 있다.First, the medical suture raw material is heated at a melting point below the melting point or above the glass transition temperature (S101), for example, the suture raw material may be supplied through the suture supply unit 100 to be heated through the preheating unit 200.
보다 구체적으로, 봉합사 공급부(100)는 의료용 봉합사 스풀이 장착되어 봉합사를 공급하기 위한 것으로, 봉합사 공급부(100)에서 공급되는 봉합사는 상기 예열부(200), 가압롤러부(300), 다이커트몰드부(400), 트위스터부(500) 및 권취부(600)에 연속적으로 공급될 수 있다.More specifically, the suture supply unit 100 is a medical suture spool is mounted to supply the suture, the suture supplied from the suture supply unit 100, the preheating unit 200, the pressure roller unit 300, die cut mold The part 400, the twister 500, and the winding part 600 may be continuously supplied.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따르면, 봉합사 제조 장치는 상기 가압된 봉합사를 상면 및 하면에서 가압하여 길이 방향을 따라 봉합사의 양측에 절단선을 형성하는 동시에 길이 방향을 따라 봉합사의 중심축에 일정 간격 이격되어 연속적으로 형성되는 다수 개의 통공 형성을 위한 절단선을 형성하는 다이커트몰드부를 포함하는 것일 수 있다. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the suture manufacturing apparatus presses the pressurized suture on the upper and lower surfaces to form cutting lines on both sides of the suture along the longitudinal direction, and at the same time spaced apart from the central axis of the suture along the longitudinal direction. And a die cut mold part which forms cutting lines for forming a plurality of through holes continuously formed.
또 다른 일 실시예에 따르면, 봉합사 제조 장치는 상기 봉합사의 중심축에 일정 간격 이격되어 연속적으로 형성되는 다수 개의 통공 형성을 위한 절단선을 형성하는 통공형성부를 더 포함하는 것일 수 있다. 보다 구체적인 일 실시예에 따르면 상기 통공형성부는 상기 다이커트몰드부와 상기 트위스터부의 사이에 위치하는 것일 수 있다.According to another embodiment, the suture manufacturing apparatus may further include a through hole forming portion for forming a cutting line for forming a plurality of through holes continuously spaced apart at regular intervals on the suture's central axis. According to a more specific embodiment, the through hole forming portion may be located between the die cut mold portion and the twister portion.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따르면, 봉합사 제조 장치가 위와 같이 통공 형성을 위한 절단선을 형성하는 경우, 길이 방향을 따라 봉합사의 중심축에 일정 간격 이격되어 연속적으로 형성되는 통공 형성을 위한 절단선과 길이 방향을 따라 봉합사의 양측에 형성되는 절단선은 서로 엇갈려서 형성되는 것일 수 있다. 여기서 엇갈려서 형성된다는 것은, 봉합사의 중심축에 형성된 통공 형성을 위한 절단선이 봉합사 양 측에 형성된 절단선 중 어느 한 측에 형성된 n번째 절단선과, 같은 측에 길이방향을 따라 인접한 n+1번째 절단선의 사이에 위치하는 것을 의미한다. 본 발명에 따른 엇갈린 절단선 형성의 일 실시예를 도 7에 나타내었다. 이와 같이 절단선을 형성하는 경우, 절단선들 사이에 최대한의 거리를 확보함으로써 통공의 형성에도 불구하고 봉합사의 강도가 저하되는 것을 막을 수 있다.According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the suture manufacturing apparatus forms a cutting line for forming a through hole as described above, the cutting line and the length for forming a through hole continuously spaced apart at regular intervals on the central axis of the suture along the longitudinal direction. Cutting lines formed on both sides of the suture along the direction may be formed to cross each other. Here, the staggered form means that the n-th cutting line formed on either side of the cutting lines formed on both sides of the suture is formed with a cutting line for forming a hole formed in the central axis of the suture, and the n + 1th cutting adjacent to the same side along the length direction It means to be located between the lines. An embodiment of staggered cutting line formation according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 7. In the case of forming the cut lines as described above, the maximum distance between the cut lines can be ensured to prevent the suture from being lowered despite the formation of the through holes.
통공과 봉합사의 모서리 사이의 거리가 너무 가깝거나 어느 한 통공과 인접한 통공 사이의 거리가 너무 가까운 경우에는 봉합사의 강도가 현저히 저하될 수 있으므로, 통공과 봉합사의 모서리 사이의 간격 및 어느 한 통공과 인접한 통공 사이의 간격을 적당하게 하는 것이 바람직하다. 일 실시예에 따르면, 통공과 봉합사의 모서리 사이의 간격은 50 ㎛ 내지 1000 ㎛일 수 있다. 예컨대, 50 ㎛ 내지 500 ㎛, 50 ㎛ 내지 300 ㎛, 100 ㎛ 내지 500 ㎛, 200 ㎛ 내지 800 ㎛ 등일 수 있으며, 예컨대 50 ㎛ 내지 300 ㎛일 수 있다. 어느 한 통공과 인접한 통공 사이의 간격은 300 ㎛ 이상이 되도록 할 수 있으며, 바람직하게는 500 ㎛ 이상이 되도록 할 수 있다.If the distance between the hole and the edge of the suture is too close or the distance between any one and the adjacent hole is too close, the strength of the suture can be significantly reduced, so the distance between the edge of the hole and the suture and the adjacent one with the hole It is preferable to make the space | interval between a hole suitable. According to one embodiment, the spacing between the aperture and the edge of the suture may be between 50 μm and 1000 μm. For example, it may be 50 μm to 500 μm, 50 μm to 300 μm, 100 μm to 500 μm, 200 μm to 800 μm, and the like, and for example, 50 μm to 300 μm. The interval between any one of the holes and the adjacent holes may be 300 μm or more, preferably 500 μm or more.
본 발명의 제조 장치를 사용하여 제조된 통공이 형성된 봉합사는, 피부에 삽입된 봉합사의 주변 조직 세포가 봉합사의 통공 안으로 자라 들어가 피부에서 새로운 조직이 형성되도록 유도함으로써 피부를 리프팅하여 주름을 제거한 효과가 반영구적으로 지속되도록 하는 효과를 나타낸다. 또한 본 발명의 제조 방법으로 제조된 봉합사는 미늘 및 통공을 포함하면서도, 봉합사의 강도가 크게 저하되지 않는 장점을 갖는다.The sutures formed with the through-holes manufactured using the manufacturing apparatus of the present invention have the effect of removing the wrinkles by lifting the skin by inducing the surrounding tissue cells of the sutures inserted into the skin to grow into the through-holes of the sutures to form new tissues in the skin. It has the effect of lasting semi-permanently. In addition, the suture produced by the manufacturing method of the present invention has the advantage that the strength of the suture is not significantly reduced, including a barb and through holes.
이때, 본 발명의 의료용 봉합사를 구성하는 상기 봉합사 원재료는 생체 흡수성 의료용 고분자로서, 구체적으로 예를 들어, 폴리디옥사논(polydioxanone), 폴리락트산(poly-(l-lactic)acid), 폴리글리콜산(poly-glycolic acid), 폴리카브로락톤(polycaprolactone) 및 이들의 공중합체 중 선택된 어느 하나로 이루어진 생체 흡수성 의료용 고분자를 사용하는 경우 생체 흡수성 의료용 봉합사를 제조할 수 있다.At this time, the suture raw material constituting the medical suture of the present invention is a bioabsorbable medical polymer, specifically, for example, polydioxanone, poly-l-lactic acid, polyglycolic acid Bio-absorbable medical sutures may be manufactured when a bio-absorbable medical polymer including any one selected from poly-glycolic acid, polycaprolactone, and copolymers thereof is used.
또한, 본 발명의 의료용 봉합사를 구성하는 상기 봉합사 원재료는 생체 비흡수성 의료용 고분자로서, 구체적으로 예를 들어, 폴리프로필렌(polypropylene), 나일론(nylon) 및 이들의 혼합물 들을 선택 사용하는 것도 가능하다. 생체 비흡수성 의료용 고분자를 사용하는 경우에는 생체 비흡수성 의료용 봉합사를 제조할 수 있다.In addition, the suture raw material constituting the medical suture of the present invention is a bio-absorbable medical polymer, specifically, for example, polypropylene, nylon (nylon) and mixtures thereof may be selectively used. In the case of using the bioabsorbable medical polymer, the bioabsorbable medical suture may be manufactured.
한편, 예열부(200)는 공급되는 상기 봉합사를 설정된 온도로 가열하기 위한 것으로, 후술하는 바와 같이 두 가지 형태 중 어느 하나일 수 있다. On the other hand, the preheating unit 200 is for heating the supplied suture to a set temperature, it may be any one of two forms as will be described later.
예열부(200)는 예를 들어, 원통의 형태로 제작될 수 있으며, 예열기의 벽면 내부에는 가열할 수 있는 열선이 내설되어 있어서 예열기의 온도를 온도 조절장치를 통해 필요한 온도만큼 조절할 수 있도록 구성할 수 있다. The preheater 200 may be manufactured, for example, in the form of a cylinder, and a heating wire inside the wall of the preheater is installed to adjust the temperature of the preheater to a required temperature through a temperature controller. Can be.
예열부의 또 다른 형태로는, 후술되는 가압롤러부(300) 내부에 가열할 수 있는 열선(311, 321, 331)이 내설되어 온도를 온도 조절장치를 통해 필요한 온도만큼 조절할 수 있도록 구성할 수 있다.In another form of the preheating unit, the heating wires 311, 321, and 331 capable of heating inside the pressurizing roller unit 300 to be described below may be installed to adjust the temperature by the required temperature through a temperature controller. .
예열부(200)에 가해지는 열의 온도는 봉합사 전신체를 제조하기 위하여 사용된 봉합사 원재료의 유리전이온도(Tg) 이상 녹는점(Tm) 이하이며, 바람직하기로는 녹는점 이하 15 ℃(Tm-15 ℃)에서 녹는점 이하 30 ℃(Tm-30℃)범위이다.The temperature of the heat applied to the preheater 200 is equal to or lower than the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the suture raw material used to manufacture the suture whole body, and equal to or lower than the melting point (Tm), preferably 15 ° C. or lower (Tm-15). Melting point below 30 ° C (Tm-30 ° C).
다음으로, 상기 단계(S101)에 의해 가열된 봉합사를 3 단계에 걸쳐 가압하여 압착 성형하는데(S102), 이는 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 봉합사를 점진적으로 가늘게 가공할 수 있도록 3열의 가압롤러로 구성된 가압롤러부(300)를 이용할 수 있다.Next, by pressing the suture heated by the step (S101) over three stages by compression molding (S102), which is shown in Figure 2, by pressing the rollers of three rows so that the suture can be gradually tapered The configured pressure roller 300 can be used.
가압롤러부(300)는 상기 가열된 봉합사를 상면 및 하면에서 가압하기 위한 것으로, 이때 봉합사를 일반적인 롤러압착방식을 이용할 때 배향성이 깨져 강도가 하락하기 때문에 배향성을 보호하기 위한 특수한 공정이 필요하다.The pressure roller 300 is for pressing the heated suture on the upper and lower surfaces, and in this case, a special process for protecting the orientation is required because the orientation is broken when the suture is used in a general roller compression method.
따라서, 상기 가압롤러부(300)는, 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 순차적으로 배치되는 제 1 가압롤러(310), 제 2 가압롤러(320) 및 제 3 가압롤러(330)를 포함하고, 상기 제 2 가압롤러(320)는 상기 제 1 가압롤러(310) 보다 상기 봉합사를 더 가압하고, 상기 제 3 가압롤러(330)는 상기 제 2 가압롤러(320) 보다 상기 봉합사를 더 가압하는 형태로 구성되어 원재료가 점진적으로 가늘게 가공될 수 있도록 하는 것이 바람직하다.Therefore, the pressing roller unit 300, as shown in Figure 3, comprises a first pressing roller 310, the second pressing roller 320 and the third pressing roller 330 sequentially arranged, The second press roller 320 presses the suture more than the first press roller 310, and the third press roller 330 presses the suture more than the second press roller 320. It is preferable that the raw material is made to be gradually thinner.
이때, 제 1 가압롤러(310)는 과한 압착 시 배향성에 영향을 주기 때문에 제 1 가압롤러에 형성된 틀의 상단부와 하단부 사이의 간격을 원료 봉합사 외경의 50 %에서 80 % 수준으로 가압하도록 설정하고, 제 2 가압롤러(320)는 제 1 가압롤러(310)에서 나온 원료물질을 다시 제 2 가압롤러(320)에서 가압하며 이때의 롤러에 형성된 틀의 상단부와 하단부 사이의 간격도 제 1 가압롤러에서 나온 원료물질 봉합사 외경의 50 %에서 80 %로 가압하도록 설정하는 것이 바람직하다.At this time, the first pressure roller 310 is set to press the gap between the upper end and the lower end of the frame formed in the first pressure roller from 50% to 80% of the outer diameter of the raw material suture because it affects the orientation during excessive compression, The second press roller 320 pressurizes the raw material from the first press roller 310 again in the second press roller 320, and the gap between the upper end and the lower end of the mold formed on the roller at this time is also used in the first press roller. It is desirable to set the pressure to 50% to 80% of the outer diameter of the raw material suture.
최종적으로 제 3 가압롤러(330)에 형성된 틀의 상단부와 하단부 사이의 간격도 제 2 가압롤러(320)에서 나온 가압된 봉합사 외경의 50 %에서 80 % 수준으로 가압하도록 설정한다. 이렇게 설정하면, 가압 롤러부를 통과해 가공된 봉합사는 최종적으로 초기 원사두께의 1/2 수준의 두께를 얻을 수 있고, 초기 원사 두께의 3 배의 폭을 얻을 수 있다.Finally, the interval between the upper end and the lower end of the frame formed in the third pressure roller 330 is also set to press the level of 50% to 80% of the outer diameter of the pressurized suture from the second pressure roller 320. In this setting, the suture processed through the pressing roller portion can finally obtain a thickness of about 1/2 the initial yarn thickness, and can be three times the width of the initial yarn thickness.
가압 롤러부(300)는 각각 독립적으로 회전구동이 될 수 있도록 병렬 설치된 가압롤러부가 2개 이상, 더욱 바람직하게는 3개가 설치되며 마이크로 단위까지 중공품의 두께를 제어할 수 있도록 가압롤러의 간격을 조절할 수 있는 조절기가 포함될 수 있다.The pressure roller unit 300 is provided with two or more pressure roller units installed in parallel so as to be able to independently rotate each other, and more preferably three, and adjust the interval of the pressure roller so as to control the thickness of the hollow product up to a micro unit. A regulator may be included.
모든 가압롤러에는 열선이 포함되는 것이 바람직하며, 이에 따라 원료물질에 온도를 전달해 줄 수 있도록 한다. 고분자에 있어 열의 부여는 고분자의 결정성을 떨어뜨려 가공성이 좋은 환경을 만들어 주나, 자칫 배향성에 영향을 주기 때문에 물성에 영향을 주지 않는 조건에서 수행하여야 한다.It is preferable that all pressurized rollers include a heating wire, thereby allowing the temperature to be transmitted to the raw material. Heat is imparted to the polymer to reduce the crystallinity of the polymer to create a good processability environment, but because it affects the orientation is to be carried out under conditions that do not affect the physical properties.
다음으로, 압축된 봉합사 원재료의 상하면에 일정간격 이격되어 연속적으로 형성되는 절단선을 형성하며(S103), 이는 다이커트몰드부(400)를 이용하여 수행할 수 있다.Next, to form a cutting line continuously formed spaced apart at regular intervals on the upper and lower surfaces of the compressed suture raw material (S103), it can be performed using the die cut mold 400.
다이커트몰드부(400)는 상기 가압된 봉합사를 가압하여 길이 방향을 따라 봉합사의 양측에 절단선을 형성하기 위한 것으로, 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 상기 가압롤러부(300)를 통과하여 플레이트 형태로 압착된 봉합사 상에 미늘형태의 돌기 형성을 위한 절단선을 만든다.Die cut mold 400 is to form a cutting line on both sides of the suture along the longitudinal direction by pressing the pressurized suture, as shown in Figure 4, the plate through the pressure roller 300 A cutting line for forming barbs is formed on the sutures compressed in the form.
상기 절단선은 칼, 레이저, 프레스 성형에 의한 사출성형, 스탬핑 등을 이용하여 절단선을 형성할 수 있다.The cutting line may be formed using a knife, laser, press molding injection molding, stamping, or the like.
상기 프레스 성형에 의한 사출성형은, 구체적으로 도시하지는 않았지만, 플레이트 형태로 압착된 봉합사 상에 프레스 가공 후 절단선을 형성하도록 구성된 것으로, 상부금형 또는 하부금형에는 봉합사의 일측단 및 타측단에 대해 일정한 각도로 기울어진 상태에서 연속적으로 절단선을 형성할 수 있도록 칼날 등의 절단부재가 구성될 수 있다.Although not specifically illustrated, the injection molding by press molding is configured to form a cutting line after press working on a plate-shaped suture that is pressed into a plate shape, and the upper mold or the lower mold is fixed to one end and the other end of the suture. Cutting members such as blades can be configured to form a cutting line continuously in an inclined angle.
따라서, 상부금형 및 하부금형의 절단부재에 의해 프레스 가공 시, 봉합사의 길이 방향으로 양 측면에는 일정한 각도로 기울어진 절단선이 연속적으로 형성된다.Therefore, when the press working by the cutting member of the upper mold and the lower mold, the cutting line inclined at a constant angle on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the suture is continuously formed.
이때, 양측에 형성된 절단선은 동일한 형태로, 도 4의 (a)에 나타난 바와 같이 일 방향 또는 도 4의 (b)에 나타난 바와 같이 양방향으로 형성될 수 있다.At this time, the cutting lines formed on both sides may be formed in the same shape, as shown in (a) of FIG. 4, or in both directions as shown in (b) of FIG. 4.
다음으로, 상기 절단선이 형성된 봉합사에 인장력과 회전력을 가하여 미늘 형태의 돌기가 형성된 봉합사를 형성하며(S104), 이는 트위스터부(500)를 통해 미늘 형태의 돌기를 형성한 후, 권취부(600)를 통해 권취할 수 있다.Next, by applying a tensile force and a rotational force to the suture formed cut line forming a suture formed barbs projection (S104), which forms a barbed projection through the twister portion 500, the winding portion 600 ) Can be wound up.
트위스터부(500)는 상기 봉합사에 회전력을 가하여 연속적으로 비틀어 꼬기 위한 것으로, 상기 단계에서 절단선이 형성된 봉합사의 일측은 고정시키고 타측은 연속적으로 회전시킴으로써 원재료 전체가 나선형의 형태로 꼬여지게 되며, 이로 인해 띠 형태의 원재료가 꼬여진 실의 형태로, 즉 돌기가 난 채 비틀린 연사가 형성된다.The twister 500 is to twist the suture continuously by applying a rotational force to the suture, and in this step, one side of the suture formed with the cutting line is fixed and the other side is continuously rotated so that the entire raw material is twisted in a spiral form. This results in the formation of twisted yarns in the form of bands of twisted raw material, ie projections.
이에 따라 봉합사의 길이 cm 당 90˚의 회전이 부가되어 나선형 돌기가 형성되며, 연부 조직에 삽입 시 삽입 반대방향으로 고정력(anchoring ability)을 지니게 된다.Accordingly, a rotation of 90 ° per cm length of the suture is added to form a spiral protrusion, and when inserted into the soft tissue, it has an anchoring ability in the opposite direction of insertion.
이때, 상기 나선형 돌기는 도 4의 (a) 및 (b)에 도시된 바와 같이, 일방향 또는 양방향으로 형성될 수 있다. In this case, the spiral protrusion may be formed in one direction or in both directions, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG.
이에 따라 미늘 형태의 돌기가 형성된 봉합사를 봉합사 권취부(600)를 통해 권취한다.Accordingly, the suture formed with the barbed protrusion is wound up through the suture winding unit 600.
한편, 상기 다이커트몰드부(400)와 상기 봉합사 권취부(600) 사이에 배치되는 절단부(700)를 더 포함하는 것이 바람직하며, 상기 절단부(700)는 상기 봉합사가 일정 길이로 권취되도록 상기 봉합사를 절단한다.On the other hand, it is preferable to further include a cutting portion 700 disposed between the die cut mold portion 400 and the suture winding portion 600, the cut portion 700 is the suture so that the suture is wound to a predetermined length To cut.
또한, 상기 예열부의 전단 및 가압롤러부의 후단에 텐셔너(800)가 각각 배치되어 공급되는 상기 봉합사에 일정한 장력을 부여하는 것이 바람직하다.In addition, it is preferable to impart a constant tension to the suture that is provided with the tensioner 800 is disposed at the front end of the preheating portion and the rear end of the pressure roller portion.
도 6은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 봉합사 제조 장치를 개략적으로 나타내는 구성도이다.6 is a schematic view showing a suture manufacturing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
도면에 나타낸 바와 같이, 본 발명에 따른 봉합사 제조 장치(20)는 봉합사 공급부(100), 열선(311`, 321`, 331`)을 구비한 가압롤러부(300`), 다이커트몰드부(400), 트위스터부(500) 및 봉합사 권취부(600)를 포함하여 구성될 수 있으며, 상기 다이커트몰드부(400)에 의해 형성되는 절단선은 일방향 또는 양 방향을 향해 일정한 각도로 기울어진 상태로 형성되고, 일정간격 이격되어 연속적으로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.As shown in the figure, the suture manufacturing apparatus 20 according to the present invention is a suture feeder 100, a pressing roller 300 (300 ') having a heating wire (311`, 321`, 331`), die cut mold ( 400, the twister 500 and the suture winding 600 may be configured, wherein the cutting line formed by the die cut mold 400 is inclined at a predetermined angle toward one direction or both directions It is formed as, characterized in that formed to be continuously spaced apart a predetermined interval.
본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 봉합사 제조 장치(20)는 도 1 내지 도 5를 참조한 봉합사 제조 장치(10)와 동일한 구성을 포함하고 있어, 상세한 설명은 생략한다.The suture manufacturing apparatus 20 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes the same configuration as the suture manufacturing apparatus 10 with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
봉합사 제조 장치(10)는 봉합사를 가열하기 위한 예열부(200)를 포함하고 있는 반면, 봉합사 제조 장치(20)는 별도의 예열부를 포함하지 않는다.The suture manufacturing apparatus 10 includes a preheating unit 200 for heating the suture, while the suture manufacturing apparatus 20 does not include a separate preheating unit.
봉합사 제조장치(20)를 이루는 가압롤러부(300`)는 제 1 가압롤러(310`), 제 2 가압롤러(320`) 및 제 3 가압롤러(330`)를 포함하고, 각 가압롤러(310`, 320`, 330`)에는 봉합사에 열을 가하는 열선(311, 321, 331)이 각각 구비될 수 있다.The pressure roller part 300` constituting the suture manufacturing apparatus 20 includes a first pressure roller 310 ', a second pressure roller 320', and a third pressure roller 330 ', and each pressure roller ( 310 ′, 320 ′, and 330 ′ may be provided with heating wires 311, 321, and 331 that apply heat to the suture.
따라서, 열선(311, 321, 331)이 구비된 가압롤러부(300`)를 통해, 봉합사를 가압하면서 동시에 가열할 수 있는 특징이 있다.Therefore, the pressurizing roller unit 300 ′ provided with the heating wires 311, 321, and 331 has a feature that can simultaneously heat the suture while pressing.
상기 봉합사 제조 방법을 통해 제조된 봉합사는 배향특성이 결정된 원사를 사용하기 때문에 사출성형 등의 방법을 통해 얻은 배향특성을 가지고 있는 프리폼을 사용하는 것보다 결정성이 낮아 유연성이 좋고 인장 강도 및 신율이 우수한 물성을 얻을 수 있는 장점을 가지고 있다.Since the suture manufactured through the suture manufacturing method uses a yarn whose orientation characteristics are determined, the crystallinity is low and the tensile strength and elongation are lower than that of a preform having an orientation characteristic obtained through injection molding or the like. It has the advantage of obtaining excellent physical properties.
[부호의 설명][Description of the code]
10, 20 : 봉합사 공급 장치10, 20: suture feeder
100 : 봉합사 공급부100: suture supply unit
200 : 예열부200: preheating unit
300, 300` : 가압롤러부300, 300`: Pressing roller part
311, 321, 331, 311`, 321`, 331` : 열선311, 321, 331, 311`, 321`, 331`: heating wire
310, 310` : 제 1 가압롤러310, 310`: first press roller
320, 320` : 제 2 가압롤러320, 320`: 2nd pressure roller
330, 330` : 제 3 가압롤러330, 330`: 3rd pressure roller
400 : 다이커트몰드부400: die cut mold part
500 : 트위스터부500: twister
600 : 봉합사 권취부 600: suture winding
700 : 절단부700: cutout
800 : 텐셔너800: tensioner

Claims (14)

  1. 의료용 봉합사 스풀이 장착되어 봉합사를 공급하는 봉합사 공급부;A suture supply unit mounted with a medical suture spool to supply a suture;
    공급되는 상기 봉합사를 설정된 온도로 가열하는 예열부;A preheater for heating the suture to a predetermined temperature;
    상기 가열된 봉합사를 상면 및 하면에서 가압하는 가압롤러부;A pressurizing roller unit for pressurizing the heated suture on the upper and lower surfaces;
    상기 가압된 봉합사를 상면 및 하면에서 가압하여 길이 방향을 따라 봉합사의 양측에 절단선을 형성하는 다이커트몰드부;A die cut mold part which presses the pressurized suture on upper and lower surfaces to form cutting lines on both sides of the suture along a longitudinal direction;
    상기 봉합사에 회전력을 가하여 봉합사를 연속적으로 비틀어 꼬는 트위스터부;A twister unit twisting the suture continuously by applying rotational force to the suture;
    상기 트위스터부에 의해 미늘 형태의 돌기가 형성된 봉합사를 권취하는 봉합사 권취부;A suture winding unit for winding a suture having a barbed protrusion formed by the twister unit;
    상기 예열부의 전단 및 가압롤러부의 후단에 각각 배치되어 상기 봉합사에 일정한 장력을 부여하는 텐셔너; 및A tensioner disposed at a front end of the preheating part and a rear end of the pressing roller part to impart a constant tension to the suture; And
    상기 다이커트몰드부와 상기 봉합사 권취부 사이에 배치되여 상기 봉합사가 일정 길이로 권취되도록 상기 봉합사를 절단하는 절단부;를 포함하고,And a cutting part disposed between the die cut mold part and the suture winding part to cut the suture such that the suture is wound to a predetermined length.
    상기 다이커트몰드부는 상부금형 및 하부금형에 절단부재가 구비되며,The die cut mold part is provided with a cutting member in the upper mold and the lower mold,
    상기 다이커트몰드부에 의해 형성되는 절단선은 일방향 또는 양방향을 향해 일정한 각도로 기울어진 상태로 일정간격 이격되며 연속적으로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 장치.The cutting line formed by the die cut molding unit is suture manufacturing apparatus, characterized in that continuously spaced apart at regular intervals inclined at a predetermined angle toward one direction or both directions.
  2. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 봉합사 공급부에서 공급되는 상기 봉합사는 상기 예열부, 가압롤러부, 다이커트몰드부, 트위스터부 및 권취부에 연속적으로 공급되는 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 장치.The suture yarn supplied from the suture supply unit is a suture manufacturing apparatus characterized in that the continuous supply to the preheating unit, pressure roller portion, die cut mold portion, twister portion and the winding portion.
  3. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 가압롤러부는,The pressure roller unit,
    순차적으로 배치되는 제 1 가압롤러, 제 2 가압롤러 및 제 3 가압롤러를 포함하고,A first pressure roller, a second pressure roller, and a third pressure roller which are sequentially disposed;
    상기 제 2 가압롤러는 상기 제 1 가압롤러 보다 상기 봉합사를 더 가압하고, 상기 제 3 가압롤러는 상기 제 2 가압롤러 보다 상기 봉합사를 더 가압하는 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 장치.The second pressure roller presses the suture more than the first pressure roller, the third pressure roller suture manufacturing apparatus, characterized in that to press the suture more than the second pressure roller.
  4. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 다이커트몰드부는,The die cut mold portion,
    상기 가압된 봉합사를 상면 및 하면에서 가압하여 길이 방향을 따라 봉합사의 양측에 절단선을 형성하는 동시에 길이 방향을 따라 봉합사의 중심축에 일정 간격 이격되어 연속적으로 형성되는 다수 개의 통공 형성을 위한 절단선을 형성하는 것인,Pressing the pressurized suture on the upper and lower surfaces to form cutting lines on both sides of the suture along the longitudinal direction, and at the same time, cutting lines for forming a plurality of through-holes which are continuously spaced apart from the center axis of the suture along the longitudinal direction. Forming a,
    봉합사 제조 장치.Suture manufacturing device.
  5. 제 4항에 있어서, 상기 봉합사 양측의 절단선과 상기 봉합사 중심축의 통공은 서로 엇갈려서 형성되는 것인,The method of claim 4, wherein the cut lines on both sides of the suture and the through-holes of the suture central axis are formed alternately with each other,
    봉합사 제조 장치.Suture manufacturing device.
  6. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 봉합사의 중심축에 일정 간격 이격되어 연속적으로 형성되는 다수 개의 통공 형성을 위한 절단선을 형성하는 통공형성부를 더 포함하는,Further comprising a through hole forming portion for forming a plurality of cut lines for continuously forming a plurality of through holes spaced apart at regular intervals on the suture's central axis,
    봉합사 제조 장치.Suture manufacturing device.
  7. 제 6항에 있어서,The method of claim 6,
    상기 통공형성부는 상기 다이커트몰드부와 상기 트위스터부의 사이에 위치하는 것인,The through hole forming portion is located between the die cut mold portion and the twister portion,
    봉합사 제조 장치.Suture manufacturing device.
  8. 제 6항에 있어서,The method of claim 6,
    상기 봉합사 양측의 절단선과 상기 봉합사 중심축의 통공은 서로 엇갈려서 형성되는 것인,Cut lines on both sides of the suture and the through-hole of the suture central axis is formed to cross each other,
    봉합사 제조 장치.Suture manufacturing device.
  9. 제 1항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 봉합사 원재료가 폴리디옥사논(polydioxanone), 폴리락트산(poly-(l-lactic)acid), 폴리글리콜산(poly-glycolic acid), 폴리카브로락톤(polycaprolactone) 및 이들의 공중합체 중 선택된 어느 하나로 이루어진 생체 흡수성 의료용 고분자 재료인 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 장치. The suture raw material is selected from polydioxanone, poly- (l-lactic acid), polyglycolic acid, polycaprolactone, and copolymers thereof Suture manufacturing apparatus, characterized in that the bioabsorbable medical polymer material consisting of one.
  10. 제 1항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 봉합사 원재료가 폴리프로필렌(polyprophylene), 나일론(nylon) 및 이들의 혼합물 중 선택된 어느 하나로 이루어진 생체 비흡수성 의료용 고분자 재료인 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 장치. The suture raw material is a suture manufacturing apparatus, characterized in that the non-absorbent medical polymer material made of any one selected from polypropylene (polyprophylene), nylon (nylon) and mixtures thereof.
  11. 제 1항 내지 제 10항 중 어느 한 항에 따른 봉합사 제조 장치를 이용한 봉합사 제조 방법에 있어서,In the suture manufacturing method using a suture production apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
    의료용 봉합사 원재료를 설정된 온도 조건에서 가열하는 단계;Heating the medical suture raw material at a set temperature condition;
    가열된 봉합사를 3 단계에 걸쳐 가압하여 압착 성형하는 단계; Pressing the heated suture through three steps to press molding;
    압착 성형된 봉합사를 상면 및 하면에서 가압하여 상기 봉합사의 상하면에 절단선을 형성하는 단계;Pressing the press-molded suture on the upper and lower surfaces to form cutting lines on the upper and lower surfaces of the suture;
    상기 절단선이 형성된 봉합사에 인장력과 회전력을 가하여 미늘 형태의 돌기가 형성된 봉합사를 형성하는 단계;를 포함하고,And applying a tensile force and a rotational force to the suture in which the cutting lines are formed to form a suture having a barbed protrusion.
    상기 절단선을 형성하는 단계에서,In the step of forming the cutting line,
    상기 절단선은 상기 봉합사의 길이 방향을 따라 봉합사의 양측에 일방향 또는 양방향을 향해 일정한 각도로 기울어진 상태로 일정간격 이격되며 연속적으로 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 방법. The cutting line is a suture manufacturing method characterized in that it is continuously spaced at regular intervals in a state inclined at a predetermined angle toward one side or both directions on both sides of the suture along the longitudinal direction of the suture.
  12. 제 11항에 있어서, The method of claim 11,
    상기 설정된 온도는 봉합사 원재료의 녹는점 이하 내지 유리전이온도 이상의 온도인 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 방법. The set temperature is a suture manufacturing method, characterized in that the temperature below the melting point of the suture raw material or more than the glass transition temperature.
  13. 제 11항에 있어서,The method of claim 11,
    상기 압착 성형하는 단계에서, In the compression molding step,
    상기 3 단계에 걸친 가압은, 1 단계 가압 및 Pressing over the three stages,
    2 단계는 1 단계 보다 상기 봉합사를 더 가압하고, 3 단계는 2 단계보다 상기 봉합사를 더 가압하는 것을 특징으로 하는 봉합사 제조 방법.Step 2 pressurizes the suture more than step 1, and step 3 presses the suture more than step 2.
  14. 제 11항에 있어서,The method of claim 11,
    상기 봉합사의 중심축에 일정 간격 이격되어 연속적으로 형성되는 다수 개의 통공 형성을 위한 절단선을 형성하는 통공형성단계를 더 포함하는,Further comprising a through-hole forming step of forming a cutting line for forming a plurality of through-holes continuously formed at a predetermined interval spaced apart from the central axis of the suture,
    봉합사 제조 방법.Suture manufacturing method.
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