Improved slotted suture anchor and method of anchoring a suture
CA 2046010 C · Owner: Hayhurst, John O. · Inventors: Cerier, Jeffrey C.; Hayhurst, John O.; Small, Alan A.
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A suture anchor (10) for securing a suture (20) to body tissue (38) in an arthroscopic surgical procedure. The suture anchor is an elongated tubular member (12) having first and second ends (14,16). The distal or terminal end (24) of the suture is secured to the first or leading end (14) of the suture anchor (10) with the suture (20) extending through the suture anchor (10). A slot (18) is formed on the suture anchor (10) which extends from the second or trailing end (16) of the suture anchor (10) toward the leading end (14) of the suture anchor (10). The suture anchor (10) is inserted in a first position with the suture (20) extending through the suture anchor (10) from the leading end …
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- Filed June 28, 1991 and granted May 14, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 28, 2011.
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