CA2378974A1 - Self-locking suture anchor - Google Patents
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Abstract
A tissue anchor having a length of filament held so that an applied force greater than a threshold force will cause the filament to move longitudinally, while an applied force less than the threshold force will not move the filament, and methods of attaching soft tissue to bone using such an anchor.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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US09/371,411 US6527794B1 (en) | 1999-08-10 | 1999-08-10 | Self-locking suture anchor |
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PCT/US2000/021903 WO2001010312A1 (en) | 1999-08-10 | 2000-08-10 | Self-locking suture anchor |
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CA2378974A1 true CA2378974A1 (en) | 2001-02-15 |
CA2378974C CA2378974C (en) | 2006-08-01 |
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CA002378974A Expired - Lifetime CA2378974C (en) | 1999-08-10 | 2000-08-10 | Self-locking suture anchor |
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US (5) | US6527794B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1202672B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4290365B2 (en) |
AU (1) | AU771296B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2378974C (en) |
DE (1) | DE60008882T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001010312A1 (en) |
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