Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Device for repairing a meniscal tear
- Patent Title (中): 修复半月板撕裂的装置
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Application No.: US13551453Application Date: 2012-07-17
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Publication No.: US08491609B2Publication Date: 2013-07-23
- Inventor: Kevin T. Stone
- Applicant: Kevin T. Stone
- Applicant Address: US IN Warsaw
- Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
- Current Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Warsaw
- Agency: Harness, Dickey
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04 ; A61B17/12

Abstract:
A device for implanting a suture including an elongated shaft that extends from the main body and has a distal end that includes a pointed tissue piercing tip. A first suture support is mounted to the distal end, and a second suture support may be included. The first suture support has a first opening and is movable between a retracted position where the first suture support does not extend from the distal end and an extended position where the first suture support does extend from the distal end. A first suture capturing device is mounted to the distal end and is aligned with the first suture support. The first suture capturing device is movable between a retracted position in which it does not extend from the distal end and an extended position in which it does extend from the distal end.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130012962A1 Method For Repairing A Meniscal Tear Public/Granted day:2013-01-10
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