Method and apparatus for re-approximating tissue

Details Method and apparatus for re-approximating tissue Method and apparatus for re-approximating tissue

1993-01-12

1994-12-06

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

606 72, 606216, 24 16R, 24 17AP, 24 305P, A61B 1700

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053706617

ABSTRACT:
Provided is a method for attaching tissue to a bone, which includes the use of a filament member and a head member which engages the filament member and holds a tissue in place. Also provided is a device and method for repairing a break in tissue, which indicates the use of a filament member and at least one member which engages the filament member.

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patent: 3072986 (1963-01-01), Lefnaer
patent: 3597803 (1971-08-01), Van Neil
patent: 3973299 (1976-08-01), Keefe
patent: 4069825 (1978-01-01), Akiyama
patent: 4093288 (1978-06-01), Suzuki

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