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Instrumentarium for implanting a tendon replacement

  • US 6,902,573 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2002
  • Issued: 06/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Instrumentarium for implanting a tendon replacement in a channel in a bone comprisinga suture retention device, said suture retention device having a plate-shaped body with first and second sides, a cylindrical pin projecting from the first side of said plate-shaped body;

  • a recess in the second side of said plate-shaded body for accommodating ends of fixation threads of a tendon replacement; and

    at least two openings extending through said plate-shaped body and said cylindrical pin for threading of the fixation threads of the tendon replacement therethrough, wherein said recess verges into each opening via a plurality of curved surfaces, and wherein said cylindrical pin being configured to come to snugly fit within a countersunk recess in a channel within a bone, an area of said plate-shaped body surrounding said cylindrical pin being configured to come to rest to a bone surface surrounding said countersunk recess in said bone, and wherein said plate-shaped body having edges adapted for applying a turning tool thereon for turning said device with said tool.

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