Suture anchor system and method of use
US6887259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2210/0004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture anchor system includes a suture anchor, having a flexible suture eyelet attached thereto, which serves as a flexible interface for a suture strand. The suture anchor is preferably bioabsorbable, and it has a flared feature on one side of the second or proximal end thereof. The flared feature renders the suture anchor asymmetrical in a plane that includes the longitudinal axis of the anchor. A method for anchoring soft tissue is also disclosed.
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