Pre-loaded suture anchor
February 7, 2016. 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 ReferencesTool for positioning implantable medical prosthetic device _and method of using same Bone-fixating surgical implant device Suture anchor assembly Suture anchor system Method and apparatus for anchoring and manipulating cartilage Suture anchor Suture anchor and suture anchor installation tool Retaining sleeve for surgical pin Disposable sewing implement Intramedullary nail with loop tip InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 597792 filed on 02/07/1996US Classes:606/232, Suture retaining means (e.g., buttons)606/139, Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier606/148Suturing or ligating aid or guideExaminersPrimary: Buiz, MichaelAssistant: Pham, Tina T. D. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61B 017/04AbstractA method and apparatus for facilitating use of a threaded suture anchor in combination with a reusable cannulated anchor driver. The device enables a suture anchor to be preassembled with a suture so that a user need not assemble a suture anchor with suture immediately prior to use. The preassembled anchor/suture is provided with a suture stiffening or support member by which the free ends of the suture may be easily threaded into the axial bore of a cannulated driver. The support member may comprise a length of shrinkable tubing frictionally engaging at least a portion of the free ends of the suture extending from the anchor. In another embodiment, the support means may comprise an elongated non-shrinkable material such as a rod attached to the suture and enabling the anchor/suture/rod assembly to be threaded into a cannulated driver simply by the force of gravity acting upon the rod.Other References
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