Insertion instrument for anchor assembly
US11116492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/292
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An insertion instrument is configured to eject a pair of anchor bodies across an anatomical gap so as to approximate the gap. The insertion instrument can include a single cannula that retains the pair of anchor bodies in a stacked relationship, or a pair of adjacent cannulas that each retain respective anchor bodies. The insertion instrument can be actuated so as to eject the anchor bodies into respective target anatomical locations.
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