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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 1995
Filed:
Feb. 17, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Reinhold Schmieding, Naples, FL (US);
Stefan Krupp, Munich, DE;
Assignee:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606232 ; 606 60 ; 606 73 ; 606104 ; 606205 ;
Abstract
An arthroscopic method and apparatus for implanting a suture fixation device or other appliance into tissue using a hollow cannulated grasper. Tissue at a repair site is secured with a hollow grasper. Suture material is appended to a suture anchor. The suture anchor or other appliance is attached to a device driver and installed through the hollow grasper into the repair site, where it is drilled into bone.