Flexible suture anchor threader and suture anchor kit
US9883859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/044
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture anchor kit includes an anchor body having a central bore extending from an opening at a proximal end of the anchor body through a portion of the length thereof. A transverse member is disposed in the central bore such that the ends of the transverse member extend across the bore to the anchor body. A suture anchor threading apparatus may have a handle and a suture threader extending from the handle. The suture threader has a wire loop open sufficiently to accept at least one suture and is made of an elastic material having a resiliency sufficient to bend 120° to 180° about a 1 mm to 4 mm radius without permanent deformation.
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