Anchor assembly
US-9345467-B2 · May 24, 2016 · US
Tissue repair devices
US9936939B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9936939-B2 |
| Application number | US-94308610-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2010 |
| Priority date | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Publication date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
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The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity; and a headless insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity, the insertion member including a body having a threaded proximal portion, a non-threaded distal portion, and a cannulation extending a partial length of the insertion member. Other anchor assemblies, anchors, and delivery devices are also disclosed.
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What is claimed is: 1. An anchor assembly comprising: a rigid anchor defining a cavity, an opening to the cavity having a bottom surface, a through hole, a tapered distal end and a headless insertion member partially disposed within the anchor cavity, the insertion member including a cannulation extending a substantial length of the insertion member and threads located along an outer surface of the insertion member from a proximal end to a distal end; wherein the anchor cavity inc…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61B17/0401Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9936939B2 cover?
- The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity; and a headless insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity, the insertion member including a body having a threaded proximal portion, a non-threaded distal portion, and a cannulation extending a partial length of the insertion memb…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nguyen Linh Tuong, Vincuilla Paul Steven, Lunn Richard Mark, and 5 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 Apr 10 2018 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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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).