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Toggle bolt assembly and method of assembly

US9713463B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by

100References

27Claims

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Assignee

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · US

Inventors

Ran Oren · Gaaton, IL
Eran Zakai · Kiryat Shmona, IL
Elad Rash · Shfaram, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2011
Grant date	Jul 25, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention includes a method of assembling an anchor for use in tissue comprising an anchor body, a continuous closed suture loop and an insert, the method comprising positioning a portion of the continuous closed suture loop through an opening in the anchor body; positioning the insert adjacent the portion of the continuous closed suture loop which was passed through the opening; and securing the insert to the anchor body such that the continuous closed suture loop is secured to the anchor body by the insert.

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