Suture collet

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1997-01-14

2000-07-11

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

606 72, A61B 1704

Patent

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06086608&

ABSTRACT:
A suture securing device includes an outer member with a suture receiving passage and an inner member configured for progressive insertion within the suture receiving passage and engagement with the outer member in any one of a plurality of locked positions to secure a suture between the inner member and the outer member. The suture receiving passage includes a threaded portion and the inner member includes a ridge for progressive engagement with threads of the threaded portion. A suture securing cartridge includes a sleeve having an axial bore with the outer member disposed in the bore at a distal end of the sleeve, the inner member disposed in the bore proximally of the outer member, and a carrier which engages the inner member to align the inner member with the suture receiving passage.

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