Tissue fixator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9060768
APP PUB NO 20120083837A1
SERIAL NO

13249449

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The present disclosure relates to a needle for attaching a fixator to a soft tissue graft. The needle includes a pointed distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end including a suture coupler, the suture coupler including a hook and a pocket formed by the hook, wherein the needle is curved along an entire length of the needle. A fixator for use with the needle and method of fixating a soft tissue graft to a bone is also disclosed.

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  • SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berune,, Jr Alfred Rodrique North Attleboro, US 1 31
Ferragamo, Michael Charles Foster, US 27 274
McCarthy, Gary Robert East Bridgewater, US 7 98
Perriello, Michael James Hopedale, US 11 209
Wyman, Jeffrey Naples, US 49 1448

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