Methods and devices for securing suture to tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9314239
APP PUB NO 20130317546A1
SERIAL NO

13478537

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Methods and devices are provided for securing suture to tissue. In one exemplary embodiment, the implant can include an intermediate portion, a first radially expandable portion extending from the intermediate portion, and a second radially expandable portion extending from the intermediate portion. The implant can be configured to be inserted through a delivery device in a first configuration and deployed into a hole formed in tissue in a second configuration such that the intermediate portion is positioned within the hole. A suture can be inserted through a passageway of the intermediate portion positioned within the hole, and the suture can be tensioned to secure the tissue to bone.

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  • DEPUY MITEK, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Michael C Braintree, US 33 431

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