Threaded suture anchor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9980718
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15256954

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The present disclosure relates to a suture anchor. The suture anchor includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body including threads along at least a partial length of the body and at least one through hole, the threads including a profile such that the threads located near the distal end of the body include a first shape and the threads located near the proximal end of the body include a second shape different from the first shape. Delivery devices and anchor dilators are also disclosed.

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  • SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gatturna, Roland Francis Bourne, US 7 92
Housman, Mark Edwin North Attleborough, US 54 830
Lunn, Richard M Kingston, US 52 618
Salvas, Paul Leo East Bridgewater, US 5 97
Tripodi, Julie Kennelly Marlborough, US 5 97
Vincuilla, Paul Steven North Attleborough, US 12 357

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