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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2005
Jonathan Martinek, Hamden, CT (US);
Stephen Zlock, Redding, CT (US);
Hanspeter R. Bayer, Meriden, CT (US);
Peter Barreiro, West Haven, CT (US);
Pat A. Libero, Jr., North Haven, CT (US);
Jonathan Martinek, Hamden, CT (US);
Stephen Zlock, Redding, CT (US);
Hanspeter R. Bayer, Meriden, CT (US);
Peter Barreiro, West Haven, CT (US);
Pat A. Libero, Jr., North Haven, CT (US);
United States Surgical Corporation, North Haven, CT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for placement of a suture anchor having a suture connected thereto includes a handle dimensioned for engagement by the user and an elongated member connected to the handle and extending therefrom. The elongated member has an anchor mount for mounting a suture anchor. The handle includes a frame having a suture retainer adapted for retaining a suture, at least one cover releasably mounted to the frame to at least partially enclose the suture retainer and a release button mounted to the frame and movable to release the at least one cover from the frame to expose the suture portion.