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Title:
ANCHOR MEMBER FOR LOOPED SUTURES
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2012205898
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide one or more anchor members capable of reception through a loop in a suture to more readily secure the suture within tissue.

There are provided anchor members for use with a suture having a loop. The anchor member may include an elongate body having a first end and a second end. The elongate body is configured for reception within the loop formed in the suture. The anchor member further including an engagement portion spaced from the first and second ends and configured to secure the elongate body relative to the loop. There are also provided anchor assemblies including a looped suture and an anchor member.


Inventors:
GLEIMAN SETH
Application Number:
JP2012069393A
Publication Date:
October 25, 2012
Filing Date:
March 26, 2012
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Assignee:
TYCO HEALTHCARE
International Classes:
A61B17/04; A61L31/00; A61L17/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takeshi Oshio