T-type suture anchoring devices and methods of using same
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9. A medical device for anchoring suture comprising:
- a tag body is sized to fit within a needle;
a suture attached to a portion of said tag body; and
wherein at least a portion of the tag body is adapted to protect the suture from being damaged by a sharp edge of the needle.
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Abstract
Suture anchoring devices are disclosed, including a T-tag anchoring device that is suitably small enough to fit into the hollow tip of a needle and, furthermore, provide protection to the suture against being cut or otherwise damaged by the sharp edge of the needle tip. One disclosed device includes a slot for providing a pivot point between the suture and the body when deployed, which can be employed to form a T-tag.
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9. A medical device for anchoring suture comprising:
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a tag body is sized to fit within a needle;
a suture attached to a portion of said tag body; and
wherein at least a portion of the tag body is adapted to protect the suture from being damaged by a sharp edge of the needle.
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- 10. A medical device for anchoring suture comprising:
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11. a tag body sized to fit within a needle;
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a suture attached to a portion of said tag body; and
a locking feature.
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13. A medical device for anchoring suture comprising:
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a tag body, wherein said tag body is sized to slide over a needle; and
a suture attached to said tag body.
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16-1. The method of claim 15 wherein the step of loading the medical device comprises positioning the the protector over a sharp edge of said needle.
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17. A method of assembling a suture anchor comprising the steps of:
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providing a medical device comprising;
a tag body having a proximal end, wherein said tag body is sized to slide over a needle; and
a suture attached to said tag body;
providing a needle including a protective sleeve having a distal end; and
placing said medical device over the outside diameter of said needle such that a distal end of said protective sleeve is directed toward a proximal end of said tag body.
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