Suture anchor applicator

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2005-11-15

2010-10-19

Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

C604S106000, C606S144000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07815659

ABSTRACT:
A medical instrument is provided including a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end that define an axis, wherein the distal end is penetratable into tissue. The instrument also includes a tissue stop disposed on the shaft near the distal end and changeable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein the distal end is penetratable into the tissue approximately to a predetermined depth when the tissue stop is in the expanded configuration.

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