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Biceps tenodesis delivery tools

US10709488B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by

275References

8Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Medos International Sarl · CH

Inventors

David R. Diduch · Charlottesville, US
Mark H. Getelman · Sylvia Park, US
Jacob A. Marks · Foxborough, US
Gerome Miller · Randolph, US
Matthew J. Ravenscroft · Mere, GB
Mehmet Ziya Sengun · Canton, US
Howard C. Tang · Boston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 27, 2018
Grant date	Jul 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/0888
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring a ligament or tendon to bone. In particular, various delivery tools, including a variety of sheath inserter tools, are provided. The tools can be used to position a tendon within a prepared bone hole, and to deliver a sheath into the bone hole.

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