Title:
REMOVABLE GROMMET DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/040363
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A grommet device and method of using a grommet device is provided. A top structure has a top surface. An aperture having a central axis is positioned interior of the top structure. A sidewall is formed around the aperture and connected to the top structure. The sidewall is positioned substantially perpendicular from the top surface of the top structure. At least two upper protruding structures are connected to the top structure at different locations along the top structure, wherein each of the upper protruding structures extends into the aperture. At least two lower protruding structures extend from the sidewall at different locations along the sidewall, wherein each of the lower protruding structures have a flexing portion extending into the aperture, wherein each of the upper protruding structures are substantially radially aligned with the flexing portion of each of the lower protruding structures, respectively.
Inventors:
ALLEN KRAIG HERMAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/055426
Publication Date:
May 10, 2013
Filing Date:
September 14, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SYMMETRY MEDICAL MFG INC (US)
ALLEN KRAIG HERMAN (US)
ALLEN KRAIG HERMAN (US)
International Classes:
A61B19/00; A61B19/02; A61G13/10; A61G15/16; A61L2/00
Foreign References:
| US5518115A | 1996-05-21 | |||
| US20070138042A1 | 2007-06-21 | |||
| US5525314A | 1996-06-11 | |||
| US20100065456A1 | 2010-03-18 | |||
| US20070205123A1 | 2007-09-06 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SULLIVAN, Todd A. et al. (175 Canal StreetManchester, New Hampshire, US)
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