Title:
PUSH-IN SUTURE ANCHOR, INSERTION TOOL, AND METHOD FOR INSERTING PUSH-IN SUTURE ANCHOR
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004358253
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a simple, robust and reliable suture anchor.
The fastening suture anchor is anchored by operation of the insertion tool, the suture anchor including a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a distal end, a proximal end, at least one eyelet hole to receive the suture thread, and at least one suture groove to provide a location to guide the suture thread while inserting the suture anchor into the bone; and at least one locking wing extending radially from the shaft, the locking wing being provided on one side of a first plane, the first plane including the longitudinal axis of the suture anchor.
Inventors:
HAUT TRACI
KEANE MICHAEL FRANCIS
PAISTE MARK
REIMELS WILLIAM
KEANE MICHAEL FRANCIS
PAISTE MARK
REIMELS WILLIAM
Application Number:
JP2004163772A
Publication Date:
December 24, 2004
Filing Date:
June 01, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LINVATEC CORP
International Classes:
A61B17/56; A61B17/04; A61F2/08; (IPC1-7): A61F2/08; A61B17/56
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masatake Shiga
Takashi Watanabe
Masakazu Aoyama
Yasuhiko Murayama
Shinya Mitsuhiro
Takashi Watanabe
Masakazu Aoyama
Yasuhiko Murayama
Shinya Mitsuhiro