System and method for attaching soft tissue to bone
US9655611B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/0817
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and devices for securing soft tissue to a rigid material such as bone are disclosed herein. A bone anchor is described that comprises a base and a top such that suture material may be compressed between surfaces on the base and top to secure the suture to the anchor. Also described is an inserter that can be used to insert the bone anchor into bone and move the anchor top relative to the anchor base to clamp suture material there between. Also described is a soft-tissue and bone piercing anchor and associated inserter. Methods are described that allow use of the bone anchors to provide multiple lengths of suture material to compress a large area of soft tissue against bone.
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