Suture anchor
Patent 5192303 Issued on March 9, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 18, 2012. 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.
March 18, 2012. 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 3699969 3716058 Blind-end connector for fastening sheet metal to fiber-board ducts Method of applying a fastener to tissue with a pair of hollow needles Surgical fastener Method of fastening tissues Method and apparatus for anchoring and manipulating cartilage Bone anchor and method of anchoring a suture to a bone Patent #: 5037422 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 853261 filed on 03/18/1992US Classes:606/232, Suture retaining means (e.g., buttons)606/72, Orthopedic fastener606/75, Staple or similar driven fastener606/78Shape memory materialExaminersPrimary: Pellegrino, Stephen C.Assistant: Jackson, Gary Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61B 017/00AbstractA 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 anchor. The coupling member and the at least one barb and adapted to securely anchor one end of the suture in bone when the suture is attached to the attachment means 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. | |
