Tendon approximator

Details Tendon approximator Tendon approximator

1986-12-02

1988-02-09

Pinkham, Richard C.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128346, A61B 1708

Patent

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047235489

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a new and useful tendon approximator comprising a slide bar, a pair of needle arms mounted on the slide bar, at least one of which is slidably mounted for movement over a range of positions on the slide bar, each arm comprising an elongated member extending outwardly from the bar, having a transverse groove near the outer end thereof and a needle sleeve extending longitudinally therethrough, the groove bisecting the sleeve; and a clamp for securing each at least one arm at any desired position in the range.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2796867 (1957-06-01), Pearson
patent: 3561448 (1971-02-01), Peternel
patent: 3911926 (1975-10-01), Peters
patent: 4165747 (1979-08-01), Bermant
patent: 4316470 (1982-02-01), Braun et al.
patent: 4635636 (1987-01-01), Goldstein

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