Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Suture anchor system with compressible distal tip
- Patent Title (中): 缝合锚系统与可压缩的远端
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Application No.: US13278731Application Date: 2011-10-21
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Publication No.: US09277911B2Publication Date: 2016-03-08
- Inventor: Joseph Hernandez
- Applicant: Joseph Hernandez
- 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:
Methods and devices for fixation of soft tissue to bone are provided. In one embodiment, a suture anchor is provided having an elongate cylindrical body with proximal and distal ends and an inner lumen extending therethrough. The elongate body can be configured so that upon partial insertion into a bone hole, it is securely anchored within the bone hole and a suture extending through the inner lumen is freely slidable. It can also configured so that, upon further insertion into the bone hole, at least a portion of the elongate body compresses to lock the suture within the inner lumen such that the suture is prevented from sliding. In another embodiment, a suture anchor is provided having arms that have an open position for receiving a suture therebetween, and a closed position in which the suture is retained but allowed to slide freely.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130103080A1 SUTURE ANCHOR SYSTEM WITH COMPRESSIBLE DISTAL TIP Public/Granted day:2013-04-25
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