Global Patent Index - EP 0809467 A4

EP 0809467 A4 19980603 - IMPROVED SUTURE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY

Title (en)

IMPROVED SUTURE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY

Title (de)

NÄHFADENANKERANORDNUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF AMELIORE D'ANCRAGE DE FILS DE SUTURE

Publication

EP 0809467 A4 19980603 (EN)

Application

EP 96906406 A 19960215

Priority

  • US 9601934 W 19960215
  • US 38895195 A 19950215

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9625104A1] Suture anchor assembly for attaching soft tissue to bone. The assembly (10) includes an elongated member (12) having a continuous self-tapping threaded anchor portion (14) having a self-drilling contour at its proximal end, and an integral eyelet (18) for receiving a suture (30) at its distal end. The distal end further includes a receiver for a rotating driver device (20), such as a cannulated drill. The assembly (10) is designed for endoscopic insertion of the anchor (14), with the suture (30) extending along the central axis (X1) of the driver (20).

IPC 1-7

A61B 17/00

IPC 8 full level

A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61B 17/862 (2013.01); A61B 17/8875 (2013.01); A61B 17/888 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0409 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0414 (2013.01); A61B 2017/044 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0445 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0459 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

  • [X] US 5370662 A 19941206 - STONE KEVIN R [US], et al
  • [DX] M. HORNBAKER: "soft tissue attachment device", 26 February 1992, ZIMMER, WARSAW (IN, USA), XP002060593
  • See references of WO 9625104A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9625104 A1 19960822; AU 4979496 A 19960904; EP 0809467 A1 19971203; EP 0809467 A4 19980603

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9601934 W 19960215; AU 4979496 A 19960215; EP 96906406 A 19960215