Patent · US Expired

Suture buttress

US6245081A · kind A · utility

262Cited by

9References

19Claims

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Inventors

Steven M. Bowman · Sherborn, US
Richard F. Wenstrom, Jr. · Norwood, US
Mark Steckel · Maineville, US
Edward V. Craig · New Canaan, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 1998
Grant date	Jun 12, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/0811
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A suture buttress includes a hollow tube having an outer surface and opposed ends. The suture buttress may further include an external securing element, such as a securing tab suitable to retain the suture buttress within a bone tunnel. The suture buttress may also include a resilient flange disposed on one end of the suture buttress.

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