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Devices and methods for repairing soft tissue

US7090690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2002
Grant dateAug 15, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/0454
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices and methods are disclosed for securing soft tissue to bone, and particularly for axially anchoring suture which attaches the soft tissue to adjacent bone structure.

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