Stryker Corporation

Howmedica Osteonics Corporation

Logan Renwick

Carlos Benitez Monllor

Ross Callison

José Raúl Marchand

Kyle Craig Pilgeram

Michael Taylor White

Benjamin Yore

Jaime Genuario

Keith Taylor

The present invention includes, in one embodiment, a method of forming a suture having various cross-sectional shapes, the method including the steps of braiding the suture such that the suture has a first cross-sectional shape along a length; holding a first end of the suture and holding the suture at a second position at a location in between the first end and a second end such that a first portion of the suture is defined between the first end and the second position; manipulating the first end relative to the second position to alter the first portion of the suture into an altered cross-sectional shape different from the first cross-sectional shape; and releasing the first end and the second position, wherein the step of manipulating is performed such that, upon release, the first portion maintains its manipulated shape.

Suture of varying cross-section and methods of manufacture and use

Self-punching bone anchor inserter

An inserter assembly for inserting anchors into bone includes a handle having a handle body. A first inserter is disposed within the handle body and is fixedly connected thereto. The first inserter has an insertion end configured to retain a first anchor for insertion thereof into bone. A second inserter is slidably disposed within the handle body and has an insertion end configured to retain a second anchor for insertion thereof into bone. A sleeve is slidably disposed within the handle body and is releasably connected to the second inserter.

Instruments and methods of soft tissue fixation

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Denver, CO, United States of America

Logan Renwick