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Arthrex, Gmbh

William R Beach

Philip S O'Quinn

James P Bradley

Ken Adams

Daniela Garcia

A rotary, cutting medical device configured to be used during surgeries, such as ACL reconstruction, to drill holes and retrograde sockets is disclosed. The device may include a blade at a distal end that is movable between a first position aligned with a longitudinal axis of the device and a second position nonparallel to the longitudinal axis used to create retrograde sockets. The device may include a blade position control system connecting the blade to distal ends of both the outer tube and inner shaft and configured to control movement of the blade between first and second positions for drilling a hole and then creating a retrograde socket. The device may include a position retention system configured to retain the blade in the second position while allowing the inner shaft and blade to rotate to cut the socket.

Control system for retrograde drill medical device

A method and apparatus for attaching connective tissue to each other or to underlying bone is described. The invention includes a band with latching grooves to engage a detached clamping head. At one end of the band is an opening through which the other end of the band may pass to allow the band to form a loop. The end of the band is then inserted into the detached clamping head which has a ratcheting pawl which engages the grooves in the band to hold the band and prevent its slipping. The band may also have a bulb element at or near the end of the band with the opening. There may also be a number of disk or bulb elements to distribute the force on the tissue. The band may also have varying width to provide different force on the tissues. The band and clamping head may be manufactured of biocompatable polymers such as implantation grade nylon, polyethylene or biosoluble material. A method for use of the present invention to repair a torn rotator cuff is also described.

Method and apparatus for attaching connective tissue to each other or

A learning aid particularly useful by one learning a foreign language, includes an openable box containing a double reel and web assembly wherein the web has printed matter on it which can be viewed through a window area of the cover of the box, and the box contains cartridge means for carrying the double reel and web assembly during insertion of the assembly in and removal of the assembly from the box. This permits quick insertion and removal of the cartridge means and the double reel and web assembly as a unit. A larger number of such cartridge and reel units may be provided for use in a single viewing box, thus facilitating the learnings of a large amount of printed material.

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Richmond, VA, United States of America

William R Beach