Methods and devices for suture anchor delivery
US10383624B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0437
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for impacting a suture anchor into bone comprises providing an implantable suture anchor and providing an impactor device for impacting the suture anchor into the bone. The suture anchor is coupled to a distal portion of the impactor device. Positioning the suture anchor engages the anchor with the bone at an implantation site, and powering the impactor device impacts the suture anchor thereby implanting the suture anchor into the bone. The frequency of impaction is less than 20 KHz. The impactor device is then decoupled from the suture anchor, and the impactor device may be removed from the implantation site.
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