Anchor delivery system

US9572564B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

• Marc J. Philippon · Edwards, US
• Kevin Murphy · Ponte Vedra, US
• Rebecca A. Blough · West Warwick, US
• Paul Alexander Torrie · Marblehead, US
• Paul A. Puniello · Bristol, US
• Paul Steven Vincuilla · Brockton, US
• Paul P. McCabe · Charlestown, US
• Gary R. Vario · East Greenwich, US
• Michael C. Ferragamo · Foster, US
• Justin Dye · Mansfield, US
• John Lipchitz · Watertown, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 12, 2014
• Grant date: Feb 21, 2017
• Expiry date: May 12, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/062
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An anchor delivery system is described. The system includes a guide and an anchor delivery tool disposed within the guide. The tool includes a shaft and a handle coupled to a proximal portion of the shaft. The handle includes a hub and a nose cone coupled to the hub. In an embodiment, the tool further includes a knob coupled to the hub and located between the handle and the nose cone. In an embodiment, the system further includes an anchor, such as a suture anchor, coupled to a distal portion of the shaft. An anchor delivery tool and a method of repairing soft tissue are also described.