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Tissue repair device

US10390815B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

Bernard J. Bourque · Taunton, US
William R. Davis · Hingham, US
Scott Freedman · Chicago, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 27, 2016
Grant date	Aug 27, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/06052
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a tissue repair device. The device includes a handle, a knob coupled to the handle, and a needle coupled to the handle. The needle includes a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end including a slot, wherein a first anchor is housed within the distal end and a second anchor is housed within the slot and located proximal to the first anchor. An actuator disposed within the needle and operatively coupled to the knob, wherein advancement of the knob allows for engagement of the actuator with the first anchor and subsequent advancement of the first anchor via the actuator. A method of tissue repair is also disclosed.

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