Bone anchor-insertion tool and surgical method employing same

Details Bone anchor-insertion tool and surgical method employing same Bone anchor-insertion tool and surgical method employing same

1996-09-25

2000-03-28

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606232, 128898, A61B 1756

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active

060425830

ABSTRACT:
An anchor-insertion tool for securing an anchor having a suture extending therefrom to a structure within a patient's body is provided. The anchor-insertion tool comprises an elongate shaft having distal and proximal ends, an anchor-receiving tip at the distal end, at least one groove extending from the tip at least partially along the length of the shaft, and at least one depression extending about the circumference of the shaft and intersecting the groove. A loaded anchor-insertion tool is provided, along with a surgical method for employing the anchor-insertion tool. A surgical template and suture retriever are also provided.

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