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Surgical instruments

US8444674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 2012
Grant dateMay 21, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/3967
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument having an anchor and a plug is capable of anchoring a suture. The suture anchor has an anchor body having a top surface, a bottom surface distal to the top surface, a transverse bore and a well, the well having an outer surface, an inner surface, and an inner bottom surface. The plug has a post, a head, and a bottom face. The anchor body and the anchor plus form a suture anchor. The suture anchor may be used during surgical procedures and can be used in the re-tensioning of a suture.

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