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Bone anchor insertion device

  • US 6,780,198 B1
  • Filed: 02/15/2002
  • Issued: 08/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A bone anchor insertion device, comprising:

  • a handle;

    a nosepiece connected to a distal end of said handle;

    a bone anchor connected to said nosepiece;

    an actuator disposed on said handle for deploying said bone anchor; and

    a suture tensioning mechanism disposed in said handle for tensioning suture which is associated with said bone anchor, comprising a suture knob and a suture ratchet wheel, wherein said suture knob is rotatable to rotate said suture ratchet wheel.

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