Stabilizer for human joints

Details Stabilizer for human joints Stabilizer for human joints

1996-08-21

1998-07-21

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

606 72, 606104, A61B 1704

Patent

active

057828652

ABSTRACT:
This invention pertains to a medical device for securing bodily tissues to bone, and more particularly to a triangular shaped joint stabilizer comprising sharpened, toothed bone anchors that are forcibly spread into the bone by a central plug.

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