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Suture crimp plate

US10722229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas J. O'Donnell · Bay Shore, US
Robert Limouze · Coatesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 30, 2018
Grant date	Jul 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0458
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A suture crimp plate includes a body including a first bone-facing surface and a second opposing surface; a central hole extending through the body from the first surface to the second surface and sized and shaped to receive a bone fixation device; and a first suture hole extending through the body from the first surface to the second surface and sized and shaped to receive a suture therethrough. The first suture hole is open to the central hole via a first slot, a first deformable member being formed between the first suture hole and the central hole. When a bone fixation element is inserted into the central hole, the first deformable member is configured to be deflected away from a central longitudinal axis of the central hole and into the first suture hole to clamp the suture therein relative to the crimp plate.

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