System and method for attaching soft tissue to bone
US6673094B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0648
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method is disclosed for attaching tissue to bone. The system comprises an expander pin configured to receive suture; an expandable body configured to receive the expander pin; the expander pin expanding the expandable body when the expander pin is received in the expandable body; the expander pin and the expandable body being configured to (1) allow sliding movement of the suture relative to the expander pin when the expander pin is disposed in a first position relative to the expandable body, and (2) bind the suture relative to the expander pin when the expander pin is disposed in a second position relative to the expandable body; an installation tool adapted to releaseably attach to the expandable body; and the installation tool including a pusher for driving the expander pin into the expandable body.
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