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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2021
Applicants:
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ag, Zug, CH;
Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited, Singapore, SG;
Inventor:
Mark E. Housman, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Assignees:
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Zug, CH;
Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited, Singapore, SG;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0409 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0441 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0445 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0448 (2013.01);
Abstract
Tissue repair systems include suture anchors comprising a distal transfer eyelet. The use of transfer eyelet in various anchor configurations enables diameter reduction of the anchor, as well as enlargement of the driver cannulation. This in turn increases the amount and size of suture loadable into the system.