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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2017
Medacta International SA, Castel San Pietro, CH;
Sascha Berberich, Castel San Pietro, CH;
Francesco Siccardi, Castel San Pietro, CH;
MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA, Castel San Pietro, CH;
Abstract
A suturing device, in particular for suturing lacerations of the meniscus, comprises an elongated body provided with a longitudinal cavity extending along a main direction, at least a first and a second implant slidably inserted in the cavity and arranged in sequence along the main direction and a surgical thread slidably inserted in the cavity and connected to the first and second implant. Such first and second implant comprise, respectively, a first and a second wedge-shaped element arranged in sequence and extending from an enlarged portion to a tapered portion along the main direction.