Guides to prevent tangling sutures

Details Guides to prevent tangling sutures Guides to prevent tangling sutures

Filed on

2005-11-29

Date issued

2005-11-29

Examiner

Woo, Julian W. (Department: 3731)

Patent Class

Surgery

SubClass

Instruments

SubSubClass

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

Other Related Categories

C289S017000

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

06969394

Description

ABSTRACT:
A suture management system useful in endoscopic surgery, particularly in arthroscopic instability and rotator cuff procedures comprises a plurality of elongated tubes, sometimes referred to herein as suture organizers. The tubes can have a suture loop through them to ensnare matching suture ends of a given suture so that the tube can be slid down over the matching suture ends and into a cannula. The tube with the matched suture ends can be clamped over the suture strands to fixate the tube as another suture is manipulated through the tissue and then in turn has its matching suture ends pulled through another tube for subsequent tie-off. A rack is provided to hold the tubes with loops therein before use.

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