US Patent No: 5,984,927

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Device for sutureless attachment of soft tissue to bone

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Abstract

A device for sutureless attachment of soft tissue to bone has an elongate substantially cylindrical stud and a head disposed on a proximal end of the stud. The stud has a sidewall that defines a nominal diameter and the head has a diameter that is greater than the nominal diameter. At least one barb is provided to retain the stud within bone. The at least one barb may be constructed from a shape memory alloy and the stud and head may be constructed from a bioabsorbable material.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ETHICON, INC.SOMERVILLE, NJ1551

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Wenstrom, Jr Richard F Norwood, MA 30 1846
Whittaker, Gregory R Stoneham, MA 66 812

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MITEK SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
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SMITH & NEPHEW DYONICS, INC. (1)
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UNITED BANK & TRUST COMPANY (1)
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ZIMMER SPINE, INC. (1)
5,478,342 Reversible bone screw lock 26 1994
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (3)
5,261,914 Surgical fastener 97 1990
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5,800,436 Device for postoperative fixation back into the cranium of a plug of bone removed therefrom during a surgical operation 52 1997

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TTORNIER (1)
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