Implant and delivery system for soft tissue repair

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7963972
APP PUB NO 20090069823A1
SERIAL NO

11854235

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Implant and delivery systems for soft tissue repair which affix soft tissue portions to a region of bone are described. Generally, the assembly includes two bone anchors preloaded through an inserter handle such that each anchor is penetrated into the bone directly. The first anchor is inserted through the tissue and into the bone, where it is locked into position. The first anchor has a suture or wire that protrudes through the tissue and threads through the second anchor and is secured to a rotatable suture reel located along the handle. The second anchor is inserted through the tissue and into the bone independently of the first anchor. Once the second anchor is deployed, the suture or wire is tensioned to secure the soft tissue to the bone and a suture plug within the second anchor is deployed to lock the suture or wire in place.

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ARTHROCARE CORPORATION7500 RIALTO BOULEVARD BUILDING TWO SUITE 100 AUSTIN TX 78735-8532

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Foerster, Seth A San Clemente, US 69 12253
Gregoire, David Mission Viejo, US 29 1274
White, George W Corona, US 37 2770

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