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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 1990
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
John H Burton, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Reginald C Bruskewitz, Madison, WI (US);
A Michael Mikulich, Shakopee, MN (US);
William D Saville, Monticello, MN (US);
Assignee:
AMS, Inc., Minnetonka, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606218 ; 606232 ; 606148 ;
Abstract
An anchoring means for anchoring a suture in tissue comprises a housing, a substantially cylindrical means within said housing for receiving a suture, and an adjusting means. Another anchoring means comprises a housing, a rotating spool within said housing, a driving gear, and an adjusting means.