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Surgical instruments

US10595849B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventor

Lee D. Kaplan · Coconut Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 4, 2017
Grant date	Mar 24, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T24/3967
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument having an anchor and a plug is capable of anchoring a suture. The suture anchor has an anchor body having a top surface, a bottom surface distal to the top surface, a transverse bore and a well, the well having an outer surface, an inner surface, and an inner bottom surface. The plug has a post, a head, and a bottom face. The anchor body and the anchor plus form a suture anchor. The suture anchor may be used during surgical procedures and can be used in the re-tensioning of a suture.

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