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Method and apparatus for re-attaching the labrum to the acetabulum, including the provision and use of a novel suture anchor system

US9101355B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9101355-B2
Application numberUS-201213538378-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 29, 2012
Priority dateJul 17, 2009
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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Apparatus for securing an object to bone, the apparatus including an anchor assembly including an anchor and an actuation element extending from the anchor, wherein applying a force to the actuation element when the anchor is disposed in a hole formed in a bone secures the anchor to the bone; and an inserter for deploying the anchor assembly in a hole formed in a bone, the inserter including a shaft for releasably engaging the anchor; and a force delivery mechanism mounted to the shaft and connected to the actuation element, the force delivery mechanism being constructed so as to receive an input force from an external source and to selectively apply an output force to the actuation element, with the force delivery mechanism being constructed so that the magnitude of the output force is limited regardless of the magnitude of the input force.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for securing an object to bone, the method comprising: using an inserter to position an expandable anchor in a hole formed in a bone; and applying an input force to the inserter from an external source so as to selectively apply an output force to the expandable anchor, whereby to expand the expandable anchor and thereby secure the expandable anchor to the bone; wherein the inserter comprises a force delivery mechanism comprising an input elemen…

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What does patent US9101355B2 cover?
Apparatus for securing an object to bone, the apparatus including an anchor assembly including an anchor and an actuation element extending from the anchor, wherein applying a force to the actuation element when the anchor is disposed in a hole formed in a bone secures the anchor to the bone; and an inserter for deploying the anchor assembly in a hole formed in a bone, the inserter including a …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lantz Andrew, Burley J Brook, Graul Jeremy, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B17/0401. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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