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US 6,200,327 B1Granted
Device for repairing ruptured Achilles tendon
OwnerMathieu Assalinventor
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Abstract
The apparatus for taking hold of a tendon comprises an instrument and a needle. The instrument (20) has a pair of inner prongs (34, 36) designed to be inserted in the peritendinous sheath on either side of the tendon. The instrument also has an outer handle in the form of two outer prongs (33, 37) situated on either side of the inner pair of prongs and in the same plane. These prongs all have orifices on common alignments passing through the tendon. The eye (12) of the needle is of reduced thickness.
Claims15
An apparatus for taking hold of a tendon in its peritendinous sheath, said apparatus comprising an instrument and a needle, wherein:
- said instrument comprises:
- a pair of inner prongs situated in a plane and configured to be insertable into the sheath;
- and
- an external handle having at least one element situated in the plane and in register with said inner prongs, and further wherein:
- said element and said inner prongs each have at least one orifice;
- said at least one orifice in said element and said at least one orifice in each of said inner prongs are in alignment with one another along a line that passes through the tendon when said inner prongs are inserted into the peritendinous sheath;
- and
- said needle is adapted to be inserted into said at least one orifice of said element and to be guided so as to pass through said at least one orifice of each of said inner prongs.
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