Suture collet

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6086608
SERIAL NO

08783126

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A suture securing device includes an outer member with a suture receiving passage and an inner member configured for progressive insertion within the suture receiving passage and engagement with the outer member in any one of a plurality of locked positions to secure a suture between the inner member and the outer member. The suture receiving passage includes a threaded portion and the inner member includes a ridge for progressive engagement with threads of the threaded portion. A suture securing cartridge includes a sleeve having an axial bore with the outer member disposed in the bore at a distal end of the sleeve, the inner member disposed in the bore proximally of the outer member, and a carrier which engages the inner member to align the inner member with the suture receiving passage.

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SMITH & NEPHEW INC1450 BROOKS ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38116

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ek, Steven W Bolton, MA 139 14656
Lizardi, Jose Franklin, MA 8 1151
Ross, Randall D Largo, FL 10 4006
Thompson, Kenneth K Palm Harbor, FL 2 1114

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