Bone suturing device

Details Bone suturing device Bone suturing device

2005-01-18

2005-01-18

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

C606S079000, C606S080000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06843796

ABSTRACT:
A bone boring device and method, the device comprising a hinge, a handle coupled to the hinge, and at least one curved needle with a tip. The needle is rotatably mounted on the hinge such that when the tip is placed against bone and the needle is rotated on the hinge, the needle is urged and advanced into the bone. Preferably, the at least one needle is a first and a second needle. Alternatively, the needles may rotate about the same hinge or different hinges.

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