Apparatus and method for securing suture to bone
US6923824B2 · kind B2 · utility
425Cited by
20References
25Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06185
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture anchor for securing soft tissue to bone, including a body and a continuous suture loop. The body extends along a longitudinal axis between opposing first and second ends, and has an external threaded portion extending coaxial with the axis, and a bore extending from the second end towards the first end. The continuous suture loop is secured within the bore of the body so that at least a portion of the loop extends from the second end of the body to form an eyelet.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.