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Method and apparatus for securing an object to bone, including the provision and use of a novel suture assembly for securing suture to bone
US9307977B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9307977-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113093634-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | Nov 4, 2010 |
| Publication date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
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A suture assembly including a first suture having a generally U-shaped configuration including a first arm, a second arm and a bridge connecting the first arm to the second arm; a second suture including a first arm, a second arm and a bridge connecting the first arm to the second arm; the first arm of the second suture being wrapped around the first arm of the first suture in a first direction, and the second arm of the second suture being wrapped around the second arm of the first suture in a second, opposite direction. The suture assembly being capable of assuming (i) a longitudinally-extended, radially-contracted first configuration, and (ii) a longitudinally-contracted, radially-expanded second configuration.
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What is claimed is: 1. A suture assembly comprising: a first suture having a generally U-shaped configuration comprising a first arm, a second arm and a first bridge connecting the first arm of the first suture to the second arm of the first suture; a second suture comprising a first arm, a second arm and a second bridge connecting the first arm of the second suture to the second arm of the second suture; the first arm of the second suture being wound helically around the firs…
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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 US9307977B2 cover?
- A suture assembly including a first suture having a generally U-shaped configuration including a first arm, a second arm and a bridge connecting the first arm to the second arm; a second suture including a first arm, a second arm and a bridge connecting the first arm to the second arm; the first arm of the second suture being wrapped around the first arm of the first suture in a first direction…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mcdevitt Dennis, Novak Vincent, Conmed Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/1796. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 12 2016 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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