Soft anchor made from suture filament and suture tape
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Jun 23, 2020
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May 4, 2017
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Jan 17, 2017
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May 6, 2011
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Abstract
An anchor is provided for placement in or against tissue. The anchor includes a flat fibrous construct having a first end and a second end; and a filament having a first end and a second end passing through the fibrous construct in two locations including a first passing location nearest a first end of the fibrous construct, a second passing location nearest a second end of the fibrous construct, the filament remaining free to slide through the first passing location and the second passing location such that the filament can be removed from the flat fibrous construct from the first end of the fibrous construct and the second end of the fibrous construct.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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LINVATEC CORPORATION | 11311 CONCEPT BOULEVARD LARGO FL 33773 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Fitts, Steven E | Largo, US | 25 | 1766 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 1766 | |||
Kam, Andrew K | Odessa, US | 3 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 7 | |||
Lombardo, Giuseppe | New Port Richey, US | 54 | 3235 |
# of filed Patents : 54 Total Citations : 3235 | |||
Miller, Peter C | Largo, US | 36 | 1873 |
# of filed Patents : 36 Total Citations : 1873 |
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