Paragraph 104
Paragraph 104
Application
Suture Anchor
Matter Number
IPP-0051-US14
Paragraph Number
104
Application Number
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Reference Case 1
IPP-0051-US14
Reference Case 2
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Created
9/2/21, 12:00 AM
Modified
9/2/21, 12:00 AM
Id
5,701
Content
Referring to FIGS. 14-19 one or more sutures are threaded through the anchor body 102 between the proximal and distal openings. In the illustrative example of FIGS. 14-19, separate suture limbs 220, 222 are threaded through each of the inferior distal openings 120, 122 of the anchor body 102, through the longitudinal passageway 114 of the anchor body 102, out the proximal opening 116 of the anchor body 102 and down through the inferior “U”-shaped slot 188 of the retainer 180 and the inferior “U”-shaped opening 159 of the proximal member 104. The suture locking member 160 is retained within the retainer 180 which is received in the proximal member 104. The shaft 206 of the inserter 200 is threadingly engaged with the proximal end of the proximal member 104.
Notes
Added by DJM 9 2021