Tack anchor systems, bone anchor systems, and methods of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8758406
APP PUB NO 20080275469A1
SERIAL NO

12074693

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Systems, apparatuses and methods for securing tissue to bone using tack anchors, bone anchoring systems are described. The tack anchor may include a body and a securing element. The body may include one or more compressible flanges, an opening and, a cavity. The cavity may include an opening near or proximate the flanges, and be configured to receive a suture. The securing element may be configured to slide into the opening of the body to secure a portion of one or more sutures in the cavity such that the ends of the sutures are accessible through the cavity opening. In some embodiments, tack anchor tool for insertion of a tack anchor into tissue and/or bone is described.

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  • TORNIER, INC.;TOMIER, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fanton, Gary S Portola Valley, US 42 6909
Krumme, John Woodside, US 38 3323

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