Arthroscopic knot pusher and suture cutter
US9332980B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0474
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Knot pushers and suture cutter apparatuses to be used arthroscopically, for example, in an arthroscopic knee surgery may be operated with a single control to both lock the suture within the distal end of the apparatus and cut the suture once the knot has been pushed to the appropriate location. The apparatus may include a safety lock preventing deployment of the cutter until the safety lock (e.g., cutter release) has been released.
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