Method and apparatus for attaching connective tissues to bone using a knotless suture anchoring device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8317829
APP PUB NO 20120158052A1
SERIAL NO

13404756

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An innovative bone anchor and methods for securing soft tissue, such as tendons, to bone are described herein. Such devices and methods permit a suture attachment that lies beneath the cortical bone surface and does not require tying of knots in the suture.

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ARTHROCARE CORPORATION7500 RIALTO BOULEVARD BUILDING TWO SUITE 1010 AUSTIN TX 78735-8532

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Foerster, Seth San Clemente, US 16 2728
Gordon, Norman Irvine, US 14 993
Vijay, Francis Irvine, US 12 1308

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