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Surgical needle and anchor system with retractable features

  • US 10,398,431 B2
  • Filed: 07/28/2015
  • Issued: 09/03/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical needle system, comprising:

  • an anchor device including a first tine and a second tine;

    a needle including a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the first tine and the second tine of the anchor device abuttably seatable against the distal end portion, the needle defining a lumen; and

    a handle assembly including a first actuator and a second actuator, the first actuator and the second actuator being coupled by a base portion, an alignment member disposed inside of the handle assembly, and a body portion having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion of the body portion coupled to the proximal end portion of the needle, the needle being configured to engage the alignment member to align and secure the proximal end of the needle within the handle assembly;

    a connecting member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the connecting member coupled to the base portion, the distal end of the connecting member configured to extend out of the lumen at the distal end portion of the needle in response to the at least one actuator being within an extended position, the anchor device defining an anchor bore configured to receive and engage with the distal end of the connecting member,wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are configured to proximally retract along the body portion causing the connecting member to retract and the distal end of the connecting member to withdraw from the anchor bore.

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