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Capsule retractor

US9700291B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC · US

Inventors

Daniel R. Norton · Winona Lake, US
William Maxson · Fort Wayne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2014
Grant date	Jul 11, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 9, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/06185
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An articular capsule retractor including a flexible construct, a dermal abutting member, and an anchor. The flexible construct includes a strand extending between a first end and a second end. The dermal abutting member is coupled to the flexible construct and is configured to abut a dermal layer. The anchor is coupled to the flexible construct such that the strand extends through a passageway defined by the anchor. Pulling the first end and the second end draws the dermal abutting member and the anchor together.

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