Surgery – Instruments – Suture retaining means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-21
2010-11-09
Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture retaining means
Reexamination Certificate
active
07828820
ABSTRACT:
Various suture anchors and surgical methods are provided. A two-part suture anchor is provided having a continuously threaded anchor body defining an axial bore and a pin. The pin includes a tip and a plate defining at least two suture receiving openings aligned in a single plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the axial bore is disposed in anchor body. Methods of attaching soft tissue to bone are also provided.
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Conner Nathanael K.
Denham Gregory J.
Stone Kevin T.
Walters Troy M.
Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC
Dang Son
Harness Dickey
Woo Julian W
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