Suture anchor and method of forming
Patent 5102421 Issued on April 7, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 14, 2010. 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.
June 14, 2010. 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.Patent References 722105 1105105 2121193 3003155 3123077 Two-piece tissue fastener with ratchet leg staple and sealable latching receiver Axial compression device Suture anchor assembly Suture anchor system Apparatus for positioning a takeup reel to receive the lead end of a web InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 537588 filed on 06/14/1990US Classes:606/232, Suture retaining means (e.g., buttons)606/60, Internal fixation means606/72, Orthopedic fastener606/73Threaded fastener elementExaminersPrimary: Green, Randall L.Assistant: Reichle, K. M. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61B 017/00A61F 005/04 72-75 101 AbstractA suture anchor, or rivet, for fixing one end of a suture in a bone has a forward and formed of a plurality of truncated cones positioned in line behind a cone with a cylindrical member extending from the last truncated cone forming the rear end; a plurality of spiral grooves extend through the outer surfaces of the truncated cone and cone for spirally inserting the anchor, the spiral grooves forming serrations therebetween to prevent the suture anchor from being withdrawn from a bone into which it has been driven. An impact tool is used having a hole in the end to receive and engage the cylindrical member of the suture anchor.Field of SearchSuture retaining means (e.g., buttons)Suture supported from engagement with incision (e.g., suture bridge) Suturing needle Needle tip or body structure Filament attachment Tied, hooked, wedged or grasped Deformed Pull out or frangible Punch Cutting, puncturing or piercing Puncturing or piercing Expanding in diameter or length Cross-fastened Femoral screw Femoral nail Intramedullary plug or centering means Screw or pin placement or removal means Hair or artificial hair injector or anchor Internal fixation means Intramedullary fixator | |
