Suture anchor insertion system

Details Suture anchor insertion system Suture anchor insertion system

1997-10-30

1999-08-31

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606232, A61B 1704

Patent

active

059447249

ABSTRACT:
A system for inserting suture anchors includes a suture anchor insertion tool, a suture anchor, a length of suture thread and any needles pre-attached thereto. The suture anchor insertion tool having a handle, an elongate suture anchor inserting member, a suture thread retaining cap provided on the handle, an internal retaining cavity formed integrally with the handle and a cover member that is selectively positionable so as to enclose the internal cavity.

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