SUTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an assembly, a device and method for the management of a suture related to the surgical operation for fixing the suture on a bone. SOLUTION: A suture element mounted on a suture anchor is terminated at a loop or tag of the suture and a related stop member combined wi...

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Main Authors ZIRPS CHRISTOPHER T, BRUNNER CHARLES S, KILBURN-PETERSON CHRIS, HOVIS JEFFREY S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.06.2008
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an assembly, a device and method for the management of a suture related to the surgical operation for fixing the suture on a bone. SOLUTION: A suture element mounted on a suture anchor is terminated at a loop or tag of the suture and a related stop member combined with a visual coding is so arranged as to identify the suture, thereby preventing the suture from accidentally slipping off from the suture anchor. This can reduce legs of suture requiring the active management of the suture during the complex arthroscopic repairs. This also provides a driver as illustrated which enables the use with varied methods and apparatuses herein described or other existing methods and apparatuses in the prior arts. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Bibliography:Application Number: JP20070282108