Surgery – Instruments – Suture retaining means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-23
2005-08-23
Dawson, Glenn K. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture retaining means
C606S075000, C606S228000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06932834
ABSTRACT:
A suture anchor for affixing soft tissue to bone. The anchor has a hollow outer member, and an actuation member slidably mounted within the outer member. The actuation member has at least two engagement members that are pivotally mounted to the actuation member. Proximal movement of the actuation member with respect to the outer member causes the engagement members to move outward to a deployed position, wherein the engagement members are deployed in bone. A surgical suture is mounted to the anchor.
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Howe Jonathan Emerson
Jensen Kenneth L.
Lizardi Jose E.
McAlister Gary
Perkins Daniel A.
Dawson Glenn K.
Ethicon Inc.
Skula Emil Richard
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