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Ligament screw attachment device

US8821498B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

Konsei Shino · Osaka, JP
Michael C. Ferragamo · Foster, US
Jeffrey Wyman · Naples, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 18, 2011
Grant date	Sep 2, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 27, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/0882
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone block assembly including a bone block having a proximal end, a distal end, a central axis defined therethrough, and a hole formed therethrough, and a threaded screw having a proximal end, a distal end, and a first eyelet formed on the proximal end of the threaded screw, the threaded screw configured to be received within the hole of the bone block. The first eyelet of the threaded screw is, at least partially, exposed on the proximal end of the bone block when the threaded screw is fully engaged with the bone block. The first eyelet of the threaded screw is configured to receive a suture.

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