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Apparatus and method for tying and tensioning knots

  • US 6,143,006 A
  • Filed: 04/16/1999
  • Issued: 11/07/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A knot tier comprising:

  • snagging means for locking a sliding knot in a surgical suture;

    first guide means for guiding a first suture limb associated with the sliding knot; and

    second guide means for guiding a second suture limb associated with the sliding knot;

    wherein said first guide means and second guide means converge;

    said guide means being selected from a slot, a hole, a sleeve having a slot and a sleeve having a hole.

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