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Number: 606/232
Name: Surgery > Instruments > Suture retaining means (e.g., buttons)
Description: Subject matter wherein means is provided to restrain, hold or otherwise maintain a suture in place upon the body.


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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
6596015 Methods and apparatus for annealing sutures Jul. 22, 2003
6592609 Method and apparatus for securing tissue Jul. 15, 2003
6592610 Medical sling procedures and anchor insertion methods and devices Jul. 15, 2003
6589208 Self-deploying catheter assembly Jul. 8, 2003
6585750 Method of using ultrasonic vibration to secure body tissue Jul. 1, 2003
6582453 Method and apparatus for attaching connective tissues to bone using a suture anchoring device Jun. 24, 2003
6575987 Quick connect bone suture fastener Jun. 10, 2003
6575984 Medical sling procedures and anchor insertion methods and devices Jun. 10, 2003
6572635 Suture anchor Jun. 3, 2003
6569167 Method, apparatus and assembly for terminating bleeding from a bone May. 27, 2003
6569186 Soft tissue screw and fixation device May. 27, 2003
6569187 Method and apparatus for securing a suture May. 27, 2003
6569188 Hex drive bioabsorbable tissue anchor May. 27, 2003
6562071 Fixation anchor May. 13, 2003
6558389 Endosteal tibial ligament fixation with adjustable tensioning May. 6, 2003
6558393 Set of surgical tools and surgical method for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction May. 6, 2003
6554852 Multi-anchor suture Apr. 29, 2003
6547800 Method and apparatus for attaching connective tissues to bone using a cortical bone anchoring device Apr. 15, 2003
6544281 Graft fixation using a screw or plug against suture or tissue Apr. 8, 2003
6540783 Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel Apr. 1, 2003
6540770 Reversible fixation device for securing an implant in bone Apr. 1, 2003
6540750 Suture anchor reel device, kit and method Apr. 1, 2003
6533802 Endobutton continuous loop for bone-tendon-bone Mar. 18, 2003
6527795 Knotless suture anchor system and method of use Mar. 4, 2003
6527794 Self-locking suture anchor Mar. 4, 2003
6524317 Method and apparatus for attaching connective tissues to bone using a knotless suture anchoring device Feb. 25, 2003
6524328 Suture lock, lock applicator and method therefor Feb. 25, 2003
6520980 Method and apparatus for attaching connective tissues to bone using a self-locking knotless suture anchoring device Feb. 18, 2003
6517578 Graft suspension device Feb. 11, 2003
6517579 Method and apparatus for securing a soft tissue graft to bone during an ACL reconstruction Feb. 11, 2003
6514274 Method and apparatus for rotator cuff repair Feb. 4, 2003
6514290 Lung elastic recoil restoring or tissue compressing device and method Feb. 4, 2003
6511498 Surgical bone anchoring device Jan. 28, 2003
6511499 Corkscrew suture anchor Jan. 28, 2003
6508821 Soft tissue repair material fixation apparatus and method Jan. 21, 2003
6508829 Shaped suture clip, appliance and method therefor Jan. 21, 2003
6508830 Suture anchor Jan. 21, 2003
6506190 Tissue anchor system Jan. 14, 2003
6503257 Method for releasing buttress material attached to a surgical fastening device Jan. 7, 2003
6503251 Offset helix surgical fixation screws and methods of use Jan. 7, 2003
6503267 Surgical devices assembled using heat bondable materials Jan. 7, 2003
RE37963 Knotless suture anchor assembly Jan. 7, 2003
6500194 Surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence Dec. 31, 2002
6500184 Suturing apparatus and method of suturing Dec. 31, 2002
6500195 Method and apparatus for anchoring a suture Dec. 31, 2002
6491714 Surgical tissue repair and attachment apparatus and method Dec. 10, 2002
6475230 Method and apparatus for securing a suture Nov. 5, 2002
6468293 Method and apparatus for securing a suture Oct. 22, 2002
6464713 Body tissue fastening Oct. 15, 2002
6461373 Biointerference screw fixation technique Oct. 8, 2002

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