Suture management method and system

Details Suture management method and system Suture management method and system

2005-03-01

2005-03-01

Woo, Julian W. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S148000, C606S232000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06860887

ABSTRACT:
A method and system of suture management aids a surgeon while tying knots in sutures during surgery to preclude suture tangling. A tubular guide has an anchoring screw with a threaded lower end and an upper end removably supported by the guide. Between the upper and lower ends is an eyelet. A pair of sutures includes a first suture of a first visual characteristic and a second suture of a second visual characteristic. Each suture has two free ends and a central portion positioned through the eyelet. At least one hollow sleeve receives there through an associated suture.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5411506 (1995-05-01), Goble et al.
patent: 5702422 (1997-12-01), Stone

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