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Open helical organic tissue anchor and method of facilitating healing

  • US 5,662,683 A
  • Filed: 08/22/1995
  • Issued: 09/02/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An organic tissue anchor comprising a rigid, biocompatible, elongate member having a diameter of from about 0.4 millimeters to about 3 millimeters comprising surgical-grade titanium or stainless steel wire or a bioabsorbable material which forms an open, helical structure having a length from about 3 millimeters to about 75 millimeters, an outer diameter of a constant dimension of from about 1.5 millimeters to about 15 millimeters, a slope from about 0.5 to about 10 turns per centimeter and having at a first end an insertion tip and at a second end an attachment head which is capable of connecting organic tissue to said anchor and which comprises a crossbar having an eyelet for receiving a suture.

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