Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Insert molded suture anchor
- Patent Title (中): 插入模制缝合锚
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Application No.: US10083568Application Date: 2002-02-27
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Publication No.: US07226469B2Publication Date: 2007-06-05
- Inventor: William C. Benavitz , R. Donald Grafton , Reinhold Schmieding
- Applicant: William C. Benavitz , R. Donald Grafton , Reinhold Schmieding
- Applicant Address: US FL Naples
- Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Naples
- Agency: Dickstein Shapiro LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04 ; A61B17/88

Abstract:
An insert-molded suture anchor has a biodegradable polymer body molded around a loop of suture. A tapered end disposed on the proximal end of the body is received into a recess in the distal end of a hand driver. Anchoring ribs are formed along the remaining length of the anchor. The suture is held securely within the anchor body during the insert molding process. The anchor is produced by placing the braided suture within an injection mold, and injecting biodegradable polymer into the mold. Using a preferred plication driver, the suture anchor can be utilized for capsular plication procedures.
Public/Granted literature
- US20020087190A1 Insert molded push-in suture anchor Public/Granted day:2002-07-04
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