Depuy Mitek, Inc.

Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Keith Denlinger

Herbert Eugene Schwartz

Thomas C May

Robert-Jan Enzerink

Eric Hubbard

David Cox

Stuart Edward Fromm

John Richard Margetts

John Margetts

Stuart Fromm

A device for repairing a defect in a soft tissue is disclosed, the device including a first anchor engaging a first surface of the soft tissue on a first side of the defect, the first anchor having a locking mechanism, a second anchor for engaging against a second side of the soft tissue on a second side of the defect, and a suture adjustably connecting the second anchor to the first anchor.

Soft tissue locking device

The invention disclosed is a device for repairing a soft tissue defect, particularly a defect in the meniscus of a knee. The device comprises an outer wall anchor for engaging against an outside wall of the meniscus on a first side of the defect, an inner meniscal anchor engaging an inner surface of the meniscus on a second side of the defect, the inner meniscal anchor having a locking mechanism, and a suture adjustably connecting the outer wall anchor to the inner meniscal anchor. Tension on the suture pulls the defect together and the locking mechanism then locks the suture in place.

Meniscal repair device

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Warsaw, IN, United States of America

Keith Denlinger