Suture anchor system and method
US10092284B2 · kind B2 · utility
2Cited by
32References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0445
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture anchor system and method including a suture anchor and a suture anchor drive. The suture anchor is positionable on a rod of the suture anchor drive. The rod defines an awl for forming a hole in a bone. The suture anchor drive further has an impactor for moving the suture anchor along the rod between a retracted position and an advanced position so as to implant the suture anchor in the bone with the awl positioned in the bone.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.