Restricted wedge suture anchor and method for soft tissue repair

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9226742
APP PUB NO 20130197577A1
SERIAL NO

13359673

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A suture anchor device and method for attaching soft tissue to bone includes an anchor body and a suture locking wedge movably disposed within the anchor body. Tension applied to one side of a suture causes the suture locking wedge to move in a translational and angular dimension to a position which compresses the suture, thereby locking the suture in the anchor. The anchor body includes tracks or slots which guide the suture locking wedge from the unlocked open configuration to the locked configuration.

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  • ARTHROCARE CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gregoire, David Mission Viejo, US 28 1167
Karapetian, Emil Huntington Beach, US 60 2953
White, George W Corona, US 37 2583
Wolf, Steven Mission Viejo, US 14 293

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