Suture anchor

Patent 4898156 Issued on February 6, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date:

May 18, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Mitek Surgical Products, Inc.

Application

No. 051367 filed on 05/18/1987

US Classes:

606/72, Orthopedic fastener411/512, Having elastomeric material606/74, Bone cerclage device606/75, Staple or similar driven fastener606/232, Suture retaining means (e.g., buttons)D24/145Suturing or fastening (e.g., stapling, etc.) (30)

Examiners

Primary: Coven, Edward M.
Assistant: Jackson, Gary

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Schiller, Pandiscio & Kusmer

Foreign Patent References

2703529 DE 08/13/1978

International Classes

A61F 005/04
A61B 017/04
F61B 021/00

Abstract

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 said suture anchor. The coupling member and the at least one barb are adapted to securely anchor one end of the suture in bone when the suture is attached to the attachment structure, so that the other end of the suture extending outside the bone can be used to attach objects to the bone. A novel application tool is also provided.