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Bone anchor assembly

US10045772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Rickey Hart · Plainville, US
Patrick Hunt · Denver, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 4, 2015
Grant date	Aug 14, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 18, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/0811
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A suture anchor including a sleeve with an optional solid tip and a threaded, hollow interior portion. A transverse hole passes through a distal end of the sleeve. An inner screw with a flat distal end and threads disposed on an outer surface and a driver head extension monolithically connected with a proximal end of the inner screw are also provided.

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