Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-14
2006-02-14
Jackson, Gary (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
C606S148000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06997933
ABSTRACT:
A device for repairing a meniscus or soft tissue. A needle having a suture strand attached thereto is affixed to the distal end of an introducer. The introducer is adapted to be inserted through a hollow main body to position the needle proximate a damaged portion of the meniscus. At the proximal ends of the introducer and main body, there is a thumb ring and a pair of finger rings that can be manipulated by the user to position the device and to pierce the meniscus with the needle. The needle is frictionally affixed to the introducer and can be removed by the user after piercing the meniscus and the outer skin of the patient. With the device, a pair of needles having a suture strand joining the needles can be inserted through the meniscus and across the damaged area and the strands of the suture affixed together.
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Jackson Gary
Rathbun Roger M.
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