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Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel

US8080013B2 · kind B2 · utility

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148References

12Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Mitek, LLC · US

Inventors

Gregory R. Whittaker · Stoneham, US
Eric Hyman · Grafton, US
Keith M. Orr · Foster City, US
Thomas Callahan · South Hadley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 25, 2009
Grant date	Dec 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 30, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/062
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel.

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