Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Suture lock
- Patent Title (中): 缝合锁
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Application No.: US12231748Application Date: 2008-09-05
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Publication No.: US08109968B2Publication Date: 2012-02-07
- Inventor: John E. Ashley , David F. Lyons
- Applicant: John E. Ashley , David F. Lyons
- Applicant Address: US CA San Mateo
- Assignee: Anpa Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Anpa Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Mateo
- Agency: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.C.
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04 ; F16G11/00

Abstract:
A suture lock according to the present invention sufficiently secures a suture thread in place in a quick and efficient manner. It eliminates the need for a laparoscopic surgeon to tie complex or multi-step knots. The suture lock generally comprises a suture lock body having a suture channel that allows a suture thread to be drawn into the suture lock body. A plurality of teeth extends into an opening of the suture channel in such a manner that an inserted suture thread will be locked in place. In addition, a guide portion eases insertion of a suture thread free end by simplifying relative rotational adjustment of the lock. An embodiment of the suture lock may be fabricated from a material or materials that naturally dissolve within the human body.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090076546A1 Suture lock Public/Granted day:2009-03-19
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