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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2002
Applicants:
John Collier, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Etan S. Chatlynne, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Robert Nering, Stockton, NJ (US);
Irene Nozad, Branchburg, NJ (US);
Inventors:
John Collier, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Etan S. Chatlynne, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Robert Nering, Stockton, NJ (US);
Irene Nozad, Branchburg, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A suture anchoring device is made from a coiled member having a helical configuration with a multiplicity of turns. When used in connection with a surgical procedure, the device is positioned adjacent to a wound site and a suture is attached to at least two of the turns so as to anchor the suture to the coiled member.