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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2022
Applicant:
Medos International Sarl, Le Locle, CH;
Inventors:
Jacob A. Marks, Mansfield, MA (US);
Ami Shyam Joshi, Irving, TX (US);
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0482 (2013.01); A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61B 17/1796 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00407 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0409 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0412 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0458 (2013.01); A61B 17/0483 (2013.01); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2217/007 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various devices, systems, and methods for knotless suture anchors are provided. In general, a guide device can be cannulated and can be configured to slidably receive therein an inserter tool configured to deliver a suture anchor into a hole formed in bone, such as with a drill advanced through the guide device. The guide device with the inserter tool therein can be configured to be held as a unit by one hand of a person, e.g., a surgeon or other medical personnel.