Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for anchoring suture and approximating tissue
- Patent Title (中): 锚固缝合和近似组织的方法
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Application No.: US12803110Application Date: 2010-06-19
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Publication No.: US08454655B2Publication Date: 2013-06-04
- Inventor: Jeffrey Eric Yeung , Teresa T. Yeung
- Applicant: Jeffrey Eric Yeung , Teresa T. Yeung
- Applicant Address: US CA Pleasanton
- Assignee: Neotract, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Neotract, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Pleasanton
- Agency: Steptoe & Johnson LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04

Abstract:
An elastically curved suture anchor is resiliently straightened and delivered into tissue by a needle. When the needle is withdrawn, resumption of the curvature provides leverage for anchor rotation as the attached suture is pulled to fasten the anchor within the tissue. A fin at the proximal end of the anchor further increases the rotational leverage and expedites anchor fastening. When two or more anchors with connecting suture are delivered in series on a needle, the tension of the suture helps to draw the anchors together and approximates the pierced tissue.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100324596A1 Method for anchoring suture and approximating tissue Public/Granted day:2010-12-23
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