Plate holes suture connection
US11039825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0456
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture connection system and method includes a suture connector having a body configured to be inserted into a hole in a bone plate, the body being threaded to secure the suture connector in to the bone plate. At least one recess extends inwardly from a sidewall of the suture connector to define a proximal engagement portion and a through hole configured to receive a suture extends through the proximal engagement portion and is open to the recess. A driver includes an elongate rod and an engagement element coupled to the distal end of the rod, the engagement element having at least one prong configured to engage the proximal engagement portion to insert the suture connector into the bone plate hole.
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