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Swivel anchor and method for knotless fixation of tissue
US9005246B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9005246-B2 |
| Application number | US-80205707-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | May 18, 2006 |
| Publication date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
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A method and device for knotless fixation of tissue. A swivel anchor having a rotatable forked anchor tip is used to capture suture, such as a suture chain, for surgical tissue repair without requiring suture knots. Tension on the repair constructs is adjustable through the selection of the specific chain link or links of the suture chain captured by the forked anchor tip of the swivel anchor. The swivel anchor is secured in a hole in bone by advancing a fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over the body of the anchor.
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What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. A method of tissue fixation comprising: providing a first suture anchor and a suture chain that includes at least two loops formed of and connected by suture; inserting the first suture anchor into a first bone socket; securing the suture chain to the tissue to be fixated; providing a second bone socket; providing a swivel anchor including a tip with a shaft and a forked end at…
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- What does patent US9005246B2 cover?
- A method and device for knotless fixation of tissue. A swivel anchor having a rotatable forked anchor tip is used to capture suture, such as a suture chain, for surgical tissue repair without requiring suture knots. Tension on the repair constructs is adjustable through the selection of the specific chain link or links of the suture chain captured by the forked anchor tip of the swivel anchor. …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Burkhart Stephen S, Grafton R Donald, Dreyfuss Peter J, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0401. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 14 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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