Suture anchor and void filler combination
CA 2520218 C · Owner: Depuy Mitek, Llc · Inventors: Skula, E. Richard; Schachter, Deborah; Mcalister, Gary
Overview
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There is provided herein a use of a bone void filler composition for filling at least a , portion of a bone void volume in a bore hole containing a suture anchor wherein , said anchor has an anchor body said anchor body having a volume, and said void , filler composition comprises a biodegradable material and is solid when delivered.
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- Filed September 19, 2005 and granted November 25, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 19, 2025.
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