Suture locking device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6293961
SERIAL NO

09796030

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The invention disclosed is a device for locking a suture in place without the need for tying knots once the suture is placed within tissue. The device comprises anchor having a front section and a rear section, a cannula extending through the front and rear sections through which the suture extends, and a bead positioned adjacent an end of the suture for locking the suture within the cannula.

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  • ETHICON, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fromm, Stuart Rapid City, SD 6 1948
May, Thomas C Winona Kale, IN 36 4944
Schwartz, Herbert E Fort Wayne, IN 62 10548

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