Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Measuring tool using suture and suture anchor
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Application No.: US15729109Application Date: 2017-10-10
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Publication No.: US10085739B2Publication Date: 2018-10-02
- Inventor: Thomas Dooney, Jr. , Alan M. Hirahara
- Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US FL Naples
- Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Naples
- Agency: Blank Rome LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/58
- IPC: A61B17/58 ; A61B17/60 ; A61F2/00 ; A61B17/04 ; A61B90/00 ; A61F2/08

Abstract:
Measuring tool, surgical constructs, and methods for measuring distances between two or more locations. A measuring device allows for simple and accurate intraoperative length measurements to be made. A measuring device has a distal end that can hold a flexible strand in a hole, eyelet, claw, or other suitable means. A shaft of the device has calibration markings on it, with the zero point at the end opposite the distal tip.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180028173A1 MEASURING TOOL USING SUTURE AND SUTURE ANCHOR Public/Granted day:2018-02-01
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