Acumed, Inc.

William A Beutler, Jr

Mark B Sommers

Joshua P Federspiel

Ann Nicole Santich

Alastair Younger

David William VanVleet

Gretchen Hinton

Steven Morgan

Selene Parekh

Suture buttons are disclosed for fixing two bones together. The suture buttons may enable surgeons to more easily and effectively implement the suture button technique, such as to repair syndesmosis injuries in ankles. A first suture button includes a pulley peg extending from a button head. The pulley peg may be positioned with a bone hole upon installation of the first suture button, which may help protect suture and help reduce potential patient discomfort. The second suture button helps facilitate the second suture button flipping into place upon deployment from a button inserter. Each of the first and second provided suture buttons may help reduce friction between the respective buttons and suture during an installation procedure. The first and second provided suture buttons may be used together in a surgical procedure or individually with other suitable buttons or anchors.

Far bone suture button

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Hillsboro, OR, United States of America

William A Beutler, Jr