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US 6,068,648 AGranted
Tissue anchoring system and method
AssigneeOrthodyne, Inc.
InventorsJ. Dean Cole, Daniel F. Justin
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Abstract
A tissue anchoring system includes a tissue anchor affixed to an end of a cable and supported for insertion on a delivery device, the manipulation of which permits placement of the anchor on a far side of the tissue. A tensioning, crimping and cutting tool designed for use along the cable's longitudinal axis, thus reducing the number of incisions required. A suture anchoring system is also described for introducing a loop of suture into a surgical site and anchoring it, for instance, across a tear in soft tissue.
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An anchor system, comprising:
- an elongated flexible member having a diameter, a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis;
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- an anchor having an open proximal end, a closed distal end, a central portion between said proximal end and said distal end and a longitudinal axis extending between said proximal end and said distal end, said anchor including a longitudinal bore extending between said closed distal end and said open proximal end and a longitudinal slot extending longitudinally from said proximal end to said central portion, the slot having a width greater than the flexible member diameter, said flexible member distal end affixed within said bore;
- said anchor moveable relative to said flexible member between a first position wherein the longitudinal axes of said flexible member and said anchor are generally parallel and a second position wherein the longitudinal axes of said flexible member and said anchor are generally perpendicular.
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An anchor system, comprising:
- an elongated flexible member having a diameter, a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis;
- and
- an anchor having a proximal end, a distal end, a central portion between said proximal end and said distal end and a longitudinal axis extending between said proximal end and said distal end, said distal end bigger than said proximal end, said proximal end adapted for receipt within a delivery device, said distal end sized to prevent receipt within the delivery device, said anchor including a longitudinal slot extending longitudinally from said proximal end to said central portion, the slot having a width greater than the flexible member diameter, said flexible member distal end interconnected with said anchor;
- said anchor moveable relative to said flexible member between a first position wherein the longitudinal axes of said flexible member and said anchor are generally parallel when said proximal end is disposed within said delivery device and a second position wherein the longitudinal axes of said flexible member and said anchor are generally perpendicular.
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