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Graft anchor system and method
US9107745B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9107745-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313797421-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A graft anchor has first and second arms each having a leading end, a trailing end, an inner surface, and an outer bone contactable surface. The graft anchor also has a resilient bridge extending between the inner surface of the first arm and the inner surface of the second arm to space apart the first arm and the second arm. The resilient bridge defines a graft receiving pathway between the inner surfaces of the first and second arms. The resilient bridge also defines a deflection point about which a force acting upon the resilient bridge in a direction from the leading end to the trailing end causes the leading ends of the first and second arms to move toward one another and the trailing ends of the first and second arms to move away from one another.
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What is claimed is: 1. A graft anchor, comprising: a first arm having a leading end, a trailing end, an inner surface, and an outer bone contactable surface; a second arm having a leading end, a trailing end, an inner surface, and an outer bone contactable surface; a resilient bridge extending between the inner surface of the first arm and the inner surface of the second arm to space apart the first arm and the second arm, the resilient bridge defining a graft receiving pathwa…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9107745B2 cover?
- A graft anchor has first and second arms each having a leading end, a trailing end, an inner surface, and an outer bone contactable surface. The graft anchor also has a resilient bridge extending between the inner surface of the first arm and the inner surface of the second arm to space apart the first arm and the second arm. The resilient bridge defines a graft receiving pathway between the in…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Depuy Synthes Products Llc, Univ Zuerich, Depuy Synthes Products Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/0811. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 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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