Suture retention device
US9011490B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0808
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture retention device is provided for retaining a suture. The device includes a body with a channel and two retention members within the channel. The retention members are movable between an unlocked state to a locked state in which the suture is restrained with respect to the body.
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