Surgery – Instruments – Suture retaining means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-08
2010-10-19
Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture retaining means
C606S151000, C024S12900C
Reexamination Certificate
active
07815662
ABSTRACT:
A suture anchor is provided which includes a hollow member having an outer surface defining an enclosure, the member having a longitudinal axis and a slot through a portion of the outer surface in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis, the slot providing an opening into the enclosure. The suture anchor further includes a one-way valve positioned within the enclosure at the slot to allow entry of a suture through the slot into the enclosure and to prevent the exit of the suture from the enclosure. A device is provided for deploying the suture anchor. The deployment device includes an elongate hollow member having a suture anchor release zone positioned at the distal end, a launch bar having at least a portion positioned in the release zone. The launch bar is movable within the release zone between a resting position and a launching position and is operatively connected to an actuation member positioned proximally to the elongate member. The hollow elongate member defines a housing for receiving a plurality of suture anchors in tandem.
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Spivey James T.
Stefanchik David
Swain Christopher Paul
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Templeton Christopher L
Woo Julian W
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