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Insertion instrument for anchor assembly

US9451938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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88Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Tom Overes · Langendorf, CH
James Talbot · West Chester, US
Daniel Vennard · Clayton, US
Kevin Henrichsen · West Chester, US
Jamie Manos · West Chester, US
Scott Larsen · Spring City, US
Wamis Singhatat · Santa Ana, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2011
Grant date	Sep 27, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 5, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/292
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An insertion instrument is configured to eject a pair of anchor bodies across an anatomical gap so as to approximate the gap. The insertion instrument can include a single cannula that retains the pair of anchor bodies in a stacked relationship, or a pair of adjacent cannulas that each retain respective anchor bodies. The insertion instrument can be actuated so as to eject the anchor bodies into respective target anatomical locations.

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