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Suture locking device
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 2001-02-28
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Granted: 2001-09-25
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Expires: 2021-02-28
Abstract
Abstract The invention disclosed is a device for locking a suture in place without the need for tying knots once the suture is placed within tissue. The device comprises anchor having a front section and a rear section, a cannula extending through the front and rear sections through which the suture extends, and a bead positioned adjacent an end of the suture for locking the suture within the cannula.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert E. Schwartz
- 👤 Thomas C. May
- 👤 Stuart Fromm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0487; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0404; A61B2017/0445; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0448; A61B2017/0451; A61B2017/0454; A61B2017/0458; A61B2017/0464; A61B2017/0488
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A device for locking a suture in place, comprising: an anchor having a cannula through which the suture extends, the anchor further comprising a rear edge and a front edge; and a locking mechanism for locking the suture within the cannula; wherein the suture comprises a first end and a second end, the suture extending through the cannula of the anchor from the rear edge of the anchor to the front edge of the anchor, the suture adapted to pass through a portion of tissue and extend back through the cannula from the front edge to the rear edge; wherein the locking mechanism comprises a bead formed at the first end of the suture, the bead sized to wedge within the cannula to lock the first end and the second end of the suture in the cannula.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A device for locking a suture in place, comprising: an anchor having a cannula through which the suture extends, the anchor further comprising a rear edge and a front edge; and a locking mechanism for locking the suture within the cannula; wherein the suture comprises a first end and a second end, the suture extending through the cannula of the anchor from the rear edge of the anchor to the front edge of the anchor, the suture adapted to pass through a portion of tissue and extend back through the cannula from the front edge to the rear edge; wherein the locking mechanism comprises a bead formed at the first end of the suture, the bead sized to wedge within the cannula to lock the first end and the second end of the suture in the cannula.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the cannula is tapered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the cannula is stepped to have a diameter at the front edge that is smaller than a diameter at the rear edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the anchor comprises a biodegradable material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the anchor comprises a biocompatible material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, titanium, cobalt chrome, and polyethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the bead is formed as a protuberance integral with the suture filament.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for locking a suture in place, comprising: an anchor having a cannula through which the suture extends, the anchor further comprising a rear edge and a front edge; the suture having a first end and a second end, the suture extending through the cannula of the anchor from the rear edge of the anchor to the front edge of the anchor, the suture adapted to pass through a portion of tissue and extend back through the cannula from the front edge to the rear edge; and a bead fixed to the suture adjacent the first end, the bead sized to wedge within the cannula and lock the first and second ends in place.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for locking a suture in place, comprising: an anchor having a cannula through which the suture extends, the anchor further comprising a rear edge and a front edge; the suture having a first end and a second end, the suture extending through the cannula of the anchor from the rear edge of the anchor to the front edge of the anchor, the suture adapted to pass through a portion of tissue and extend back through the cannula from the front edge to the rear edge; and a bead fixed to the suture adjacent the first end, the bead sized to wedge within the cannula and lock the first and second ends in place.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 7 , wherein the cannula is tapered.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 7 , wherein the cannula is stepped to have a diameter at the front edge that is smaller than a diameter at the rear edge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the anchor comprises a biodegradable material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the anchor comprises a biocompatible material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, titanium, cobalt chrome, and polyethylene.
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