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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2011
Jörg Mayer, Niederlenz, CH;
Mario Lehmann, Les Pommerats, CH;
Stephanie Goebel-mehl, Mettmenstetten, CH;
Andreas Wenger, Muri b. Bern, CH;
Jörg Mayer, Niederlenz, CH;
Mario Lehmann, Les Pommerats, CH;
Stephanie Goebel-Mehl, Mettmenstetten, CH;
Andreas Wenger, Muri b. Bern, CH;
Sportwelding GmbH, Schlieren, CH;
Abstract
A tool for fixating a suture anchor in a hard tissue opening with the aid of a material having thermoplastic properties and energy transmitted to the suture anchor for in situ liquefaction of at least part of the material having thermoplastic properties, includes a distal face, an axial channel and a substantially tube-shaped interface piece fitting into the axial channel of the tool, wherein the axial channel and a proximal end of the interface piece are equipped with catch elements cooperating for catching the interface piece in the axial channel when the interface piece is moved in a proximal direction in the axial channel.