Invention Application
- Patent Title: SUTURE ANCHOR WITH IMPROVED DRIVE HEAD
- Patent Title (中): 具有改进的驱动头的固定锚
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Application No.: US13589468Application Date: 2012-08-20
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Publication No.: US20120310281A1Publication Date: 2012-12-06
- Inventor: Robert Boock , Nathan Cauldwell
- Applicant: Robert Boock , Nathan Cauldwell
- Applicant Address: US NJ Somerville
- Assignee: ETHICON, INC.
- Current Assignee: ETHICON, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Somerville
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04

Abstract:
A suture anchor is provided including an elongate shank defining a longitudinal axis and having at least one bone-engaging thread formed thereon, and a drive head having a proximal end and a distal end mated to the elongate shank. The drive head has a substantially oval shape and includes at least one suture attachment member formed in a portion of the drive head. The configuration of the drive head is particularly advantages in that it provides a suture anchor having improved physical properties, including a high failure torque and a high stripping strength.
Public/Granted literature
- US09192370B2 Suture anchor with improved drive head Public/Granted day:2015-11-24
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