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Independent suture tensioning and snaring apparatus

  • US 8,834,495 B2
  • Filed: 06/18/2009
  • Issued: 09/16/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A suture loading apparatus, comprising:

  • a housing disposed on a bone anchoring instrument, the housing defining a guide section;

    the housing comprising;

    a first suture trap having a first aperture;

    a second suture trap having a second aperture;

    a first retaining member disposed adjacent to the first aperture, the first retaining member positionable between an open configuration where the first aperture is exposed and a closed configuration where the first aperture is at least partially enclosed by the first retaining member;

    a second retaining member disposed adjacent to the second aperture, the second retaining member positionable between an open configuration where the second aperture is exposed and a closed configuration where the second aperture is at least partially enclosed by the second retaining member;

    a first suture snare disposed within the first aperture, the first suture snare configured to receive a first suture length, wherein the first retaining member is configured to secure a portion of the first suture length with the first suture trap when in the closed configuration;

    a second suture snare disposed within the second aperture, the second suture snare configured to receive a second suture length, wherein the second retaining member is configured to secure a portion of the second suture length with the second suture trap when in the closed configuration;

    wherein the guide section defines at least a first passage connected to the first aperture through which the first suture snare is translatable.

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