Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A posting device for posting sutures in bones, wherein the posting device comprises a central tine for impact driving into a bone; means for affixing suture to the posting device; a head comprising a recessed portion and configured for use with a driver for the rotation of the central tine in the bone, whereby the affixed suture is tightened to a desired tension; and wherein the posting device further comprises at least one element extending lateral to the central tine, having imbedding means thereon, for imbedding in the bone only after the affixed suture is tightened, and for preventing rotation of the central tine and loosening of the suture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A posting device for posting sutures in bones, wherein the posting device comprises a central tine for impact driving into a bone; means for affixing suture to the posting device; a head comprising a recessed portion and configured for use with a driver for the rotation of the central tine in the bone, whereby the affixed suture is tightened to a desired tension; and wherein the posting device further comprises at least one element extending lateral to the central tine, having imbedding means thereon, for imbedding in the bone only after the affixed suture is tightened, and for preventing rotation of the central tine and loosening of the suture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The posting device of claim 1, wherein the central tine comprises a smooth segment which is adapted to be initially driven into the bone and rotated therein, and a one-way barbed segment adapted to be driven into the bone after the suture is tightened.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The posting device of claim 2, wherein the imbedding means comprises at least one tine, which is shorter than the central tine, and which is positioned above the smooth segment of the central tine, relative to the bone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The posting device of claim 2, wherein the central tine comprises at least one eyelet extending through a thickness thereof for the insertion therethrough of the suture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The posting device of claim 2, wherein the laterally extending element extends laterally from the head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The posting device of claim 2, wherein the laterally extending element extends laterally from the central tine and is spaced from the head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
The posting device of claim 5, wherein the laterally extending element comprises a clover leaf configuration and wherein the imbedding means comprises at least two tines, each of which is shorter than the central tine, and each of which is positioned above the smooth segment of the central tine, relative to the bone with the short tines depending from diagonal leafs of the clover leaf configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
The posting device of claim 5, wherein the posting device comprises three symmetrically disposed extending arms, and wherein the imbedding means comprises three tines, each of which is shorter than the central tine, and each of which is positioned above the smooth segment of the central tine, relative to the bone, with the three short tines depending from the three extending arms respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
The posting device of claim 5, wherein the device comprises four symmetrically disposed extending arms, and wherein the imbedding means comprises four tines, each of which is shorter than the central tine, and each of which is positioned above the smooth segment of the central tine, relative to the bone, with the four short tines depending from the four extending arms respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
The posting device of claim 6, wherein the laterally extending element comprises a clover leaf configuration and wherein the imbedding means comprises at least two tines, each of which is shorter than the central tine, and each of which is positioned above the smooth segment of the central tine, relative to the bone with the short tines depending from diagonal leafs of the clover leaf configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
The posting device of claim 6, wherein the posting device comprises three symmetrically disposed extending arms, and wherein the imbedding means comprises three tines, each of which is shorter than the central tine, and each of which is positioned above the smooth segment of the central tine, relative to the bone, with the three short tines depending from the three extending arms respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
The posting device of claim 6, wherein the posting device comprises four symmetrically disposed extending arms, and wherein the imbedding means comprises four tines, each of which is shorter than the central tine, and each of which is positioned above the smooth segment of the central tine, relative to the bone, with the four short tines depending from the four extending arms respectively.