Hard or soft tissue closure
US6485504B1 · kind B1 · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0649
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for holding a first portion of a bone and a second portion of a bone together for the bone to heal. A method for holding a first portion of a bone and a second portion of a bone together for the bone to heal. A suture. A grommet for a bone. A method for securing a suture through a bone.
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