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Soft tissue locking device

US8512374B2 · kind B2 · utility

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277References

16Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Mitek, LLC · US

Inventors

Herbert E. Schwartz · Fort Wayne, US
Thomas C. May · Wrentham, US
Stuart E. Fromm · Rapid City, US
Robert-Jan Enzerink · Davis, US
Eric Hubbard · Modesto, US
John Margetts · Bountiful, US
Keith R. Denlinger · Lancaster, US
David Grant Cox · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 15, 2004
Grant date	Aug 20, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 1, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0488
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for repairing a defect in a soft tissue is disclosed, the device including a first anchor engaging a first surface of the soft tissue on a first side of the defect, the first anchor having a locking mechanism, a second anchor for engaging against a second side of the soft tissue on a second side of the defect, and a suture adjustably connecting the second anchor to the first anchor.

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