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US 2008/0077161 A1Published application
Surgical instruments
OwnerLee Kaplaninventor
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Abstract
A surgical instrument having an anchor and a plug is capable of anchoring a suture. The anchor has a wall that has an outer surface having threads and an inner surface, and a first end, and a second end. The plug has a first end, a second end, and an outer wall. The surgical instrument may be used during surgical procedures and can be used in the re-tensioning of a suture.
Claims18
A surgical instrument comprising:
- (a) an anchor comprising
- (i) a wall comprising
- (1) an outer surface having threads;
- and
- (2) an inner surface;
- (iii) a first end;
- and
- (iv) a second end;
- and
- (b) a plug comprising a first end, a second end, and an outer wall;
- wherein the anchor and the plug form a suture anchor capable of anchoring a suture.
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A surgical instrument comprising
- a cannula comprising at least one chamber extending the entire length of the cannula;
- at least one inflatable donut;
- and
- an air passageway having an air inlet;
- wherein the inflatable donut has a circumference at full inflation that is greater than a circumference of the cannula.
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A surgical instrument comprising:
- a body having a tunnel;
- an articulating arm connected to the body at a position proximal to a first end of the body;
- and
- a fore end located at a position distal to the first end of the body;
- wherein the instrument is a suture passer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.