Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
06875214
ABSTRACT:
A tendon anchor is used for attaching a tendon to a bone without sutures within a cylindrical bore drilled into the bone. The tendon anchor is adapted for insertion into the bore of a bone and has a generally elongated rectangular shape with opposite ends thereon. The tendon anchor has a transverse hole therein adapted to receive a central portion of the tendon and when the tendon anchor (with a tendon threaded into the hole therein) is inserted in the bore in the bone longitudinally, exerting force upon the ends of the tendon causes the tendon anchor to rotate to a partially transverse position within the bore thus forcing opposite end portions of the anchor into engagement with the cylindrical bore in the bone thereby securing the tendon in the bone.
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Robert Eduardo C.
Shaffer, Esq. Thomas R.
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