Suture anchor cartridge holder, suture anchor cartridge and associated method
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1. A suture anchor cartridge holder for use with an anchor cartridge in performing surgery on tissue of a patient, said suture anchor cartridge holder comprising:
- a body, said body adapted to receive at least a portion of the anchor cartridge; and
a guide operatively associated with said body and adapted to receive at least a portion of the anchor cartridge.
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Abstract
A suture anchor cartridge holder for use with an anchor cartridge in performing surgery on tissue of a patient is provided. The suture anchor cartridge holder includes a body that is adapted to receive at least a portion of the anchor cartridge. The suture anchor cartridge holder also includes a guide operatively associated with the body and adapted to receive at least a portion of the anchor cartridge.
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21 Claims
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1. A suture anchor cartridge holder for use with an anchor cartridge in performing surgery on tissue of a patient, said suture anchor cartridge holder comprising:
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a body, said body adapted to receive at least a portion of the anchor cartridge; and
a guide operatively associated with said body and adapted to receive at least a portion of the anchor cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A suture anchor cartridge for use in performing surgery, said suture anchor cartridge adapted for insertion into a suture anchor cartridge holder, said suture anchor cartridge comprising:
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a body; and
an anchor operatively associated with said body. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for securing an implant onto a glenoid fossa of a scapula comprising the steps of:
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providing an anchor with attached sutures for attachment to bone;
providing a cartridge including at least one anchor having at least one suture attached thereto;
providing a holder for holding the cartridge;
assembling the cartridge into the holder;
positioning the implant on the glenoid fossa;
positioning the holder over the implant;
actuating the holder to advance the cartridge and the anchor into the scapula; and
using the sutures to secure the implant to the scapula. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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