Suture anchor

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1987-05-18

1990-02-06

Coven, Edward M.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

411512, 606 74, 606 75, 606232, A61F 504, A61B 1704, F61B 2100

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048981567

ABSTRACT:
A suture anchor for anchoring one end of a conventional suture to bone comprising a coupling member, at least one barb made of a resilient elastic material projecting from said coupling member, and structure for use in attaching one end of a suture to said suture anchor. The coupling member and the at least one barb are adapted to securely anchor one end of the suture in bone when the suture is attached to the attachment structure, so that the other end of the suture extending outside the bone can be used to attach objects to the bone. A novel application tool is also provided.

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