Suture tensioning and fixation device

Details Suture tensioning and fixation device Suture tensioning and fixation device

1998-04-16

2000-08-22

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

A61B 1704

Patent

active

061065455

ABSTRACT:
A suture tensioning and fixation device comprises a suture thread and a suture retaining element. The retaining element has a first suture thread engaging portion on the first end, a second suture thread engaging portion opposite the first suture thread engaging portion, and a third, substantially centrally located suture thread engaging portion. The retaining element is adapted such that segments of the suture thread can be interwoven between the suture thread engaging portions of the retaining element. The suture thread engaging portions of the retaining element are adapted to frictionally hold the interwoven segments of suture thread. Localized melting of the retaining element where it contacts the suture thread segments establishes a weld and bonds the suture thread to the retaining element in a knotless joint.

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patent: 5593425 (1997-01-01), Bonutti et al.
patent: 5735877 (1998-04-01), Pagedas
patent: 5769894 (1998-06-01), Ferragamo

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