Suture anchoring and tensioning device and method for using same
CA 2425229 A1 · Owner: Nering, Robert · Inventors: Chatlynne, Etan S.; Collier, John; Nering, Robert
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A suture anchoring device is made from a coiled member having a helical configuration with a multiplicity of turns. When used in connection with a, surgical procedure, the device is positioned adjacent to a wound site and a suture is, attached to at least two of the turns so as to anchor the suture to the coiled member.
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- Filed April 11, 2003. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended April 11, 2023.
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