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2380.2.01
US-20150012794-A1
US-20150205664-A1
US-20100023800-A1
US-8737141-A1
US-10157004-B2
US10007433A1
US-9159419-B2
US-10114589-A1
US-10134728-A1
US-20200065270-A1
US-10637533-B2
US-9927986-A1
US-8380915-A1
US-9159419-A1
US-9208071-A1
US-20200098728-A1
US-10643676-A1
US-10468073-B2
US-10283200-A1
US-10461965-B1
US-20130279232-A1
US-8892980-B2
US9632727A1
US10558561A1
US20100023800A1
US7230213A1
OPT-9
FLO-2
FLO-5PROV
ONSO3175(B) - Onsemi378
ONSO3305US - Onsemi346
GTS-3DES
FLO-4
US8762658B2
US8533406B2
US9632727B2
KMN-1PROV
PAT-2
PER-8 PROV
PER-9 PROV
INS-4PROV
HAR-1
CES-16
NXT-5PROV NXT-5, 6, 7, 8
IPP-0051-US14 cross roads
FLO-7PROV
IMI-5PROV
IPP-0050-US35 nextremity
VIL-12
OPT-13
TOY-1
US10998041B1
FSP1845
US6559866B2
Placeholder App
PER-10
KBR-1 1400.2.623
PER-13PROV
PAT-3
US20030023453
RMS-1DES
SMG-1DES
FLO-5
US10318495
US10133662B2
PER-11
US20140066758
VIL-17
PER-17
JBR-1
PER-12
US11056880
US11302645
US20210407565
US11081191
PON-1PROV, 2PROV, 3PROV
PER-33
RMT-1PROV
PER-32
PER-34
MCC-1
FLO-10
PER-14
PER-19
PER-22
PER-18
PER-24
TMC-PAT-1
DAR-2
PER-23
TMC-PAT-4
PER-16
PER-4 DIV1
PER-20
PER-21
BRT-PAT-1
TMC-PAT-5
TMC-PAT-6PROV
BRT-PAT-2-PROV
71212.157.USU1
FPR-PAT-1-PROV
71212.158.USP1
RMT-1
DAR-1PROV
DAR-2PROV
PON-1PROV
PON-2PROV
PON-3PROV
PER-18PROV
TMC-1PROV
TMC-2PROV
PER-13PCT
PER-13
PER-16PROV
PER-14PROV
PER-34PROV
TMC-4PROV
TMC-3
PAS-1PROV
VEH-1
PER-29DES
TEST.001
E2E-TEST.001
TEST-001
TEST-002
TEST-003
TEST-004
ZED006
FSP1011
GAV-PAT-1-PROV
Matter Number
Paragraph Number
103
Application Number
Reference Case 1
Reference Case 2
Content
FIG. 13 depicts an illustrative example of an inserter 200 for use with the suture anchor 100. FIGS. 14-19 depict the inserter 200 in use with the suture anchor 100. The inserter 200 extends from a proximal end 202 to a distal end 204. The inserter 200 has an elongated hollow shaft 206 and an elongated pushrod 208 mounted for axial translation within the hollow shaft. The shaft 206 includes an engagement feature at its distal end operable to engage the proximal member 104 of the suture anchor 100 in axial force transmitting relationship. In the illustrative example of FIG. 13, the shaft 206 includes an external helical thread 216 engageable with the internal helical thread 161 of the proximal member 104 (FIG. 14). The distal end of the pushrod 208 has a first portion 210 sized to engage the proximal end of the suture locking member 160 in axial force transmitting relationship while being operable to slide through the aperture 182 of the retainer 180. The distal end of the pushrod 208 has a second portion 212 sized to engage the proximal end of the retainer 180 in axial force transmitting relationship. The first portion 210 extends distally from the second portion 212. An advancement mechanism 214 at the proximal end of the inserter 200 is operable to advance the pushrod 208 distally relative to the shaft 206. For example, the advancement mechanism 214 may include any pushrod advancement mechanism such as those well known in the art for advancing plungers in syringe injectors, bone cement injectors, and other liquid and paste dispensers. The example of FIG. 13 illustrates such a mechanism including a trigger mounted to a base member in pivoting relationship. The pushrod is slidingly engaged with the base member and a pair of advancement plates. When the trigger is actuated, it presses on the advancement plates causing them to tilt and bind on the pushrod. Further actuation of the trigger advances the advancement plates and the pushrod distally together. When the trigger is released, a spring straightens the advancement plates and moves the advancement plates and the trigger proximally back to their initial positions. A ratchet mechanism prevents the pushrod from moving proximally. The ratchet mechanism includes ratchet teeth cut into the proximal end of the pushrod and a spring loaded ratchet pawl mounted in the base member at the rear of the pushrod. An actuator (not shown) may be actuated to disengage the ratchet pawl so that the pushrod may be moved proximally and reset to its initial position.
Notes
Added by DJM 9 2021
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<w:p w14:paraId="7DA8A737" w14:textId="4925EBE9" w:rsidR="001A5761" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5" w:rsidRDefault="0015520A" w:rsidP="00270968"><w:pPr><w:pStyle w:val="NumberedParagraph"/><w:tabs><w:tab w:val="clear" w:pos="360"/><w:tab w:val="num" w:pos="1080"/></w:tabs></w:pPr><w:r w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>FIG. 13 depicts an illustrative example of an inserter 200 for use with the suture anchor 100</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00286EF5" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> F</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00286EF5" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>IGS. 14-19 depict the inserter 200 in use with the suture anchor 100</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> T</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>he inserter 200 extends from a proximal end 202 to a distal end 204.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> T</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve">he inserter 200 has an elongated hollow shaft 206 and an elongated </w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00390934" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>pushrod</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> 208 mounted for axial translation within the hollow shaft.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> T</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve">he shaft 206 includes an engagement feature at its distal end </w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:lastRenderedPageBreak/><w:t>operable to engage the proximal member 104 of the suture anchor 100 in axial force transmitting relationship</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00A66DE1" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> I</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00A66DE1" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>n the illustrative example of FIG. 13, the shaft 206 includes an external helical thread 216 engageable with the internal helical thread 16</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00314461" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>1</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00A66DE1" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> of the proximal member 104</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00286EF5" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> (FIG. 14)</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> T</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="001A5761" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve">he distal end of the </w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00390934" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>pushrod</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="001A5761" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> 208 has a first portion 210 sized to engage the proximal end of the suture locking member 160 in axial force transmitting relationship while being operable to slide through the aperture 182 of the retainer 180.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> T</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="001A5761" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve">he distal end of the </w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00390934" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>pushrod</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="001A5761" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> 208 has a second portion 212 sized to engage the proximal end of the retainer 180 in axial force transmitting relationship.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> T</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="001A5761" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve">he </w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00286EF5" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>first</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="001A5761" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> portion 21</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00286EF5" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>0</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="001A5761" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> extends distally from the </w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00286EF5" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>second</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="001A5761" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> portion 21</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00286EF5" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>2</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="001A5761" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> A</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00B35127" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>n</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="001A5761" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> </w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00B35127" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>advancement</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> mechanism 2</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="001A5761" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>14</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> at the proximal end of the inserter 200 is operable to advance the </w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00390934" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>pushrod</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> 208 distally relative to the </w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="001A5761" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>shaft 206.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> F</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00F163D2" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve">or example, the advancement mechanism 214 may include any pushrod advancement mechanism such as those well known in the art for advancing plungers in syringe injectors, bone cement injectors, and other liquid and paste dispensers. </w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00C71E76" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>Th</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00F163D2" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>e example of FIG. 13</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00C71E76" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> illustrates such a mechanism including </w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00F163D2" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>a trigger mounted to a base member in pivoting relationship.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> T</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00F163D2" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>he pushrod is slidingly engaged with the base member and a pair of advancement plates.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> W</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00F163D2" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>hen the trigger is actuated, it presses on the advancement plates causing them to tilt and bind on the pushrod</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00C71E76" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> F</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00C71E76" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>urther actuation of the trigger advances the advancement plates and the pushrod distally together.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> W</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00C71E76" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>hen the trigger is released, a spring straightens the advancement plates and moves the advancement plates and the trigger proximally back to their initial positions.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> A</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00C71E76" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> ratchet mechanism prevents the pushrod from moving proximally.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> T</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00C71E76" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>he ratchet mechanism includes ratchet teeth cut into the proximal end of the pushrod and a spring loaded ratchet pawl mounted in the base member at the rear of the pushrod.</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="0058391F" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t xml:space="preserve"> A</w:t></w:r><w:r w:rsidR="00C71E76" w:rsidRPr="00CA2FD5"><w:t>n actuator (not shown) may be actuated to disengage the ratchet pawl so that the pushrod may be moved proximally and reset to its initial position.</w:t></w:r></w:p>
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