Apparatus and method for anchoring a cord-like element to a work

Details Apparatus and method for anchoring a cord-like element to a work Apparatus and method for anchoring a cord-like element to a work

1997-09-22

1999-03-23

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 72, A61B 1704

Patent

active

058852948

ABSTRACT:
A novel system and method for anchoring a suture or other cord-like element to a bone or other workpiece. The system comprises a drill for forming an undercut hole in a bone or other workpiece, an anchor for securing a suture or other cord-like element in the undercut hole in the bone or other workpiece, and an inserter for deploying the anchor in the undercut hole in the bone or other workpiece.

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