Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wired sutures
- Patent Title (中): 有线缝线
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Application No.: US13299670Application Date: 2011-11-18
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Publication No.: US08394123B2Publication Date: 2013-03-12
- Inventor: Nathan Cauldwell , Gregory R. Whittaker , Gary Mcalister , Jose E. Lizardi , Jason Hamilton , Frank Capuano
- Applicant: Nathan Cauldwell , Gregory R. Whittaker , Gary Mcalister , Jose E. Lizardi , Jason Hamilton , Frank Capuano
- Applicant Address: US MA Raynham
- Assignee: DePuy Mitek, Inc.
- Current Assignee: DePuy Mitek, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Raynham
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04

Abstract:
Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a cannulated suture anchor is provided and it includes a suture-engaging member formed therein and configured to receive a suture therearound such that trailing ends of the suture can extend through the suture anchor. The present invention also provides exemplary sutures and drivers that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120065679A1 WIRED SUTURES Public/Granted day:2012-03-15
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