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Soft tissue to bone fixation device and method

  • US 5,584,835 A
  • Filed: 09/08/1994
  • Issued: 12/17/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An arrangement for coupling soft tissue and bone of a living being, the arrangement comprising:

  • suture anchor means having a first coupling portion for coupling with the soft tissue of the living being, and a second coupling portion comprising resilient engagement means;

    bone anchor means having an external portion for engaging with the bone of the living being, and an internal portion for engaging with said second coupling portion of said suture anchor means, whereby said resilient engagement means of said suture anchor means applies a resilient biasing force against said internal portion of said bone anchor means; and

    an extraction arrangement formed on said resilient engagement means for facilitating the application of a force counter to said resilient biasing force, thereby facilitating disengagement between said suture anchor means and said bone anchor means.

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