SURGICAL FASTENING - SMITH & NEPHEW INC

Title:

SURGICAL FASTENING

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/144900

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Surgical devices for joint repair (e.g., Latarjet) are discussed. Radially opening and parallel tissue spreaders are discussed which possess a reduced cross-sectional area in a closed position, suitable for insertion, and an expanded cross-sectional area in an open position, suitable for tissue spreading. Bone contouring devices are discussed that provide improved bone removal from a target surface. Drill guides are further disclosed for forming passageways within bone. Surgical saws are discussed that provide improved resection of bone. Surgical fasteners and suture constructs employing the same are discussed for bone to bone fixation.

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Inventors:

BOILEAU PASCAL (FR)
BETTENGA MASON JAMES (US)
HAESSIG CHRISTOPH (CH)
WUNDERLE DIRK (CH)
SEIDL ALEXANDER IWAN (CH)
STREIT OLIVER (DE)
SANTANGELO STEPHEN ANTHONY (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2014/029497

Publication Date:

December 11, 2014

Filing Date:

March 14, 2014

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Assignee:

SMITH & NEPHEW INC (US)

International Classes:

A61B17/02; A61B17/04; A61B17/16; A61B17/17

Domestic Patent References:

WO1998048702A1

1998-11-05

Foreign References:

US5626607A	1997-05-06
US20120010471A1	2012-01-12
US1798124A	1931-03-24
FR903E	1903-04-23
US20090093684A1	2009-04-09
US20050043717A1	2005-02-24

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

MARAIA, Joseph, M. (125 Summer StreetBoston, MA, US)

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