Tissue fixation device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7914539
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11294694

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A fixation device for securing tissue to a bone. The fixation device includes an anchor having a hollow body defining a longitudinal passage, and a plug configured to be received in at least a portion of the passage. The body comprises a cylindrical portion and a tapered tip portion. The cylindrical portion comprises a plurality of thin-walled window covers such that after implantation the window covers are resorbed first relative to other portions of the cylindrical portion for defining a plurality of apertures on the cylindrical portion.

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BIOMET MANUFACTURING LLC56 EAST BELL DRIVE WARSAW IN 46582

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Denham, Gregory J Warsaw, US 145 24210
Hawkins, H Gene Warsaw, US 28 3097
Hoffman, Zachary M Minneapolis, US 15 1941
Kaiser, Ryan A Leesburg, US 100 18223
Meridew, Jason D Syracuse, US 121 13446
Stone, Kevin T Winona Lake, US 374 56769
Walters, Troy M Plymouth, US 41 5574

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