Suture passing K-wire

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8425554
APP PUB NO 20100152752A1
SERIAL NO

12639734

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A method and apparatus for bunion repair using a suture passing K-wire configured to easily pass through bone tunnels with suture trailing. The suture passing K-wire includes a tapered guide pin with a multi-diameter shaft (i.e., comprising at least two regions or sections that have different diameters) and a loop which is securely attached to an end of the guide pin (i.e., to the smaller diameter section of the guide pin). The reconstruction system may be formed of a pair of buttons connected by a flexible strand. The procedure offers indirect placement of buttons and a minimally invasive approach.

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ARTHREX INC1370 CREEKSIDE BOULEVARD NAPLES FL 34108-1945

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Denove, Peter A Naples, US 4 451
DiNucci, Kris A Scottsdale, US 3 303
Gallen, Karen L Naples, US 8 513

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