Applicator for suture/button construct with positive retention and control
US9226743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0417
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A technique for joint repair employing a suture/button construct and an applicator designed to securely engage a button of the suture/button construct. The button of the suture/button construct securely engages two shafts of the applicator (i.e., an angled, non-vertical flat face of the outer shaft and a threaded region of the inner shaft). Engagement to and disengagement from the applicator is conducted without rotation of the button. The applicator with the secured button is introduced into the tissue (for example, soft tissue or a bone tunnel) and the button is passed through the tissue.
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