Method of fixing surgical suture to tissue
US10456230B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0464
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of fixing surgical suture to tissue includes loading an anchor into a delivery guide and locating a fixation device outside of the delivery guide, with the anchor and the fixation device attached by a suture. The method includes providing an anchor deployment component coupled with the delivery guide and located proximal to the anchor, with a spring mechanism located between a distal portion of the anchor deployment component and the anchor. The method includes moving the anchor deployment component in a distal direction through the delivery guide, pushing the anchor out of the delivery guide, and delivering the anchor into tissue.
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