Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Adjustable anchor systems and methods
- Patent Title (中): 可调锚系统和方法
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Application No.: US12977146Application Date: 2010-12-23
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Publication No.: US08821543B2Publication Date: 2014-09-02
- Inventor: Joseph Hernandez , Mehmet Ziya Sengun , Gerome Miller
- Applicant: Joseph Hernandez , Mehmet Ziya Sengun , Gerome Miller
- Applicant Address: US MA Raynham
- Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLC
- Current Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Raynham
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04

Abstract:
An adjustable anchor system for securing tissue to bone, including an anchor having at least one passage extending from a proximal end toward a distal end. The passage defines a restriction such as a restricted opening. The anchor has at least one bone-engaging feature disposed between the proximal and distal ends. The system further includes a first material formed as a closed loop and capable of being placed through a portion of the tissue, and a second filament having a terminal end, a post limb and a sliding knot tied between the terminal end and the post limb to establish an elongated, adjustable-length loop which extends beyond the proximal end of the anchor and captures the closed loop of the first material. The knot of the second filament is restrained by the restricted opening when tension is applied as desired to the post limb to shorten the elongated loop to draw the tissue toward the anchor.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120165864A1 ADJUSTABLE ANCHOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2012-06-28
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