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Tissue fixation
US8945156B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8945156-B2 |
| Application number | US-78350710-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | May 19, 2010 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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Methods and apparatuses are provided for tissue fixation. In some aspects, an apparatus includes: a carrier member having a first part, a second part, and a junction therebetween; first attachment members protruding at a first angle from the first part toward the junction, where the first attachment members are configured to engage a first portion of connective tissue for attaching the first part to the first portion; and second attachment members protruding from the second part, where the second attachment members are configured to engage a second portion of connective tissue for attaching the second part to the second portion. When the first part is attached to the first portion and the second part is attached to the second portion, the first portion and the second portion are limited in being pulled apart from one another during physiological use of the connective tissue.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for fixating tendon tissue, the method comprising: providing a fixation device comprising a carrier member formed to exhibit a first elasticity, the carrier member having a first part, a second part, and a junction therebetween, the fixation device including multiple interconnecting struts extending in a crisscross pattern from intersection points to define a multi-cellular structure such that each of the struts and intersection points are monolithi…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61F2/08Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61B17/1146Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8945156B2 cover?
- Methods and apparatuses are provided for tissue fixation. In some aspects, an apparatus includes: a carrier member having a first part, a second part, and a junction therebetween; first attachment members protruding at a first angle from the first part toward the junction, where the first attachment members are configured to engage a first portion of connective tissue for attaching the first pa…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kubiak Erik N, Chen Emmon J, Grainger David W, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/08. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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