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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5417712 | Bone anchor An improved anchoring device for use in bone holes, bone tunnels and other assorted workpieces, and being particularly compatible with fabrication from both polymeric and bioabsorbable materials. The improved anchoring device has novel fastening means whi... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5372599 | Surgical anchor and method for deploying the same An anchor for attaching an object to a bone-like structure, and a method for deploying the same. The anchor includes a body and a plurality of barbs. The barbs are located in axially aligned, circumferentially spaced relation to each other about the body.... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5358511 | Suture anchor A suture anchor for anchoring one end of a conventional suture to bone comprising a coupling member, at least one barb made of a resilient elastic material projecting form said coupling member, and means for attaching one end of a suture to said suture an... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5356413 | Surgical anchor and method for deploying the same An anchor for attaching an object to a bone-like structure, and a method for deploying same is provided. The anchor includes a body and a plurality of barbs. The barbs are located in axially aligned, circumferentially spaced relation to each other about t... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5318577 | Suture threading device An improved suture threading apparatus is provided which includes an elongated rod having a handle at one of its ends and a needle holder adapted to receive the gripping end of a needle pivotally attached to its other end. The attachment is such that the ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5314433 | Suture throw holder and rundown system A suture throw holder and rundown system for running one or more throws formed in two lengths of suture extending from a surgical site down to the surgical site so as to form a knot at the surgical site. The system comprises a support mechanism for releas... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5306290 | Suture button A suture retaining device in the form of a frusto-conical button having parallel upper and lower planar surfaces which are connected together by a conical surface. The button is provided with a recessed chamber for substantially completely accommodating o... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5217486 | Suture anchor and installation tool A system for attaching an object to a workpiece including an anchor and an installation tool is provided. The anchor includes a body having a transverse cross-section slightly smaller than the transverse cross-section of a hole in a surface of the workpie... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5207679 | Suture anchor and installation tool A system for attaching an object to a workpiece including an anchor assembly and an installation tool is provided. The anchor assembly includes a body and at least two barbs. The body has a first portion having a first end, a reduced second portion having... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5192303 | Suture anchor A suture anchor for anchoring one end of a conventional suture to bone comprising a coupling member, at least one barb made of a resilient elastic material projecting form said coupling member, and means for attaching one end of a suture to said suture an... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5174087 | Suture anchor assembly packaging system A packaging system for a pre-assembled suture anchor assembly of the sort comprising of a suture anchor, a length of suture threadingly engaging the suture anchor and a pair of surgical needles attached to the opposite ends of the length of suture. The pa... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5163946 | Suture rundown tool and cutter system A suture throw holder, rundown tool and cutting system for running one or more throws formed in two lengths of suture extending from a surgical site down to the surgical site so as to form a knot at the surgical site and for blindly cutting the suture end... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5133723 | Suture rundown tool and cutter system A suture throw holder, rundown tool and cutting system for running one or more throws formed in two lengths of suture extending from a surgical site down to the surgical site so as to form a knot at the surgical site and for blindly cutting the suture end... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5087263 | Suture throw holder and rundown system A suture throw holder and rundown system for running one or more throws formed in two lengths of suture extending from a surgical site down to the surgical site so as to form a knot at the surgical site. The system comprises a support mechanism for releas... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5084058 | Suture rundown tool and cutter system A suture throw holder, rundown tool and cutting system for running one or more throws formed in two lengths of suture extending from a surgical site down to the surgical site so as to form a knot at the surgical site and for blindly cutting the suture end... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5078730 | Holder for suture anchor assembly A novel holder is disclosed which is adapted to be used in conjunction with a suture anchor assembly of the sort comprising at least a suture attached to a suture anchor and preferably also comprising at least one surgical needle attached to the suture, w... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5046513 | Method for anchoring suture to bone A method for anchoring suture to bone, wherein the method comprises the steps of (1) providing a suture anchor of the sort comprising (a) a coupling member, (b) at least one barb, said barb having a first end and a second end and being curved in its norma... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5002550 | Suture anchor installation tool A new and improved suture anchor of the sort adapted to anchor an intermediate portion of a piece of conventional suture in bone, and a new and improved installation tool for deploying the same, said installation tool being adapted to releasably hold at l... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4968315 | Suture anchor and suture anchor installation tool A novel suture anchor comprising (a) a coupling member having a first end portion and a reduced second end portion, and a shoulder formed at the junction of the first end portion and the reduced second end portion, (b) at least one barb, the barb having a... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4946468 | Suture anchor and suture anchor installation tool A new and improved suture anchor of the sort adapted to anchor an intermediate portion of a piece of conventional suture in bone, and a new and improved installation tool for deploying the same, said installation tool being adapted to releasably hold at l... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4899743 | Suture anchor installation tool A novel suture anchor installation tool which comprises an elongated member having a first end and a second end and a slot extending from the first end towards the second end, the slot being sized to snugly accommodate the suture anchor's barb, whereby th... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4898156 | Suture anchor A suture anchor for anchoring one end of a conventional suture to bone comprising a coupling member, at least one barb made of a resilient elastic material projecting from said coupling member, and structure for use in attaching one end of a suture to sai... | 02/06/1990 |
