Method and apparatus for securing an object to bone, including the provision and use of a novel suture assembly for securing an object to bone

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9307978
APP PUB NO 20130035722A1
SERIAL NO

13559047

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Apparatus for attaching an object to bone, the apparatus comprising:

    a suture assembly comprising: a first suture having a generally U-shaped configuration comprising a first arm, a second arm and a bridge connecting the first arm to the second arm;a second suture comprising a first arm, a second arm and a bridge connecting the first arm to the second arm;the first arm of the second suture being wrapped around the first arm of the first suture in a first direction, and the second arm of the second suture being wrapped around the second arm of the first suture in a second, opposite direction;the suture assembly being capable of assuming (i) a longitudinally-extended, radially-contracted first configuration, and (ii) a longitudinally-contracted, radially-expanded second configuration; wherein at least one of the first arm and the second arm comprises a hollow tubular structure.

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  • LINVATEC CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McDevitt, Dennis Raleigh, US 63 8117
Novak, Vincent Longmont, US 24 954

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