Method for joining implants
US8162977B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/39
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of securing a suture. The method includes providing a retainer having first and second sections. The first section has a central post, and the second section has a central bore dimensioned to receive the central post. The method also includes moving a suture through a passage in the first section, wrapping the suture around the central post, and moving the suture through a channel of the second section. The method further includes interconnecting the first and second sections with the central post positioned in the central bore and with the suture disposed between the first and second sections. Moreover, the method includes bonding the first and second sections together to secure the suture relative to the retainer.
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