Device for use in securing a thread
US5584861A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S227/902
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for use in securing a thread includes a tube having a distal end and a proximal end. The tube defines a recess at the distal end to receive therein a sleeve having a cavity in which a plug is removably inserted. The device further includes a generally U-shaped stirrup that is movably connected to the tube. The U-shaped stirrup is movable between a first position in which the base of the U holds the sleeve and plug in the recess and a second position in which the sleeve and plug are free to leave the recess. The base of the U is continuous.
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