Suture locking device
US7846181B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0488
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for locking a suture in place without the need for tying knots once the suture is placed within tissue is provided. The device comprises an anchor having a cannula and a locking mechanism for securing the suture within the cannula.
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