Soft tissue repair method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9913709
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15272527

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The present disclosure relates to instruments and methods for manipulating soft tissue during a soft tissue repair procedure. The instruments and methods may include use of a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion of the shaft may include a tip with at least two prongs and a channel located between the prongs.

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SMITH & NEPHEW INCMEMPHIS TN 38116

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Housman, Mark E Attleborough, US 19 37
Trenhaile, Scott Belvidere, US 16 760
Verma, Nikhil N Chicago, US 13 120
Vincuilla, Paul S Brockton, US 8 151

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