Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Surgical instruments
- Patent Title (中): 手术器械
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Application No.: US13413501Application Date: 2012-03-06
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Publication No.: US08444674B2Publication Date: 2013-05-21
- Inventor: Lee D. Kaplan
- Applicant: Lee D. Kaplan
- Agency: Foley & Lardner LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04

Abstract:
A surgical instrument having an anchor and a plug is capable of anchoring a suture. The suture anchor has an anchor body having a top surface, a bottom surface distal to the top surface, a transverse bore and a well, the well having an outer surface, an inner surface, and an inner bottom surface. The plug has a post, a head, and a bottom face. The anchor body and the anchor plus form a suture anchor. The suture anchor may be used during surgical procedures and can be used in the re-tensioning of a suture.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120165869A1 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Public/Granted day:2012-06-28
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