Suture anchor having a suture engaging structure
US8858596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0459
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture anchor for implanting in hard tissue, such as bone. The suture anchor carries thereon a suture engaging structure formed from a loop of suture material, which structure cooperates with working or repair suture associated with an inserter device so as to attach the working suture to the suture anchor to reattach soft tissue to bone.
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