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Tissue engaging member

US9237887B2 · kind B2 · utility

10Cited by

25References

29Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC · US

Inventors

Michael A. Wack · Warsaw, US
Kevin T. Stone · Winona Lake, US
Gregory J. Denham · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 19, 2011
Grant date	Jan 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 17, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2220/0016
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system includes a flexible member and a tissue engaging member fixed to the flexible member. The tissue engaging member includes a barb preformed to extend rearward from a distal end of the flexible member at an acute angle relative to the flexible member.

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