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Suture anchor insertion tool
LIZARDI JOSE E
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ETHICON INC
ABSTRACT
Abstract of EP1621136
A system for inserting suture anchors includes a suture anchor insertion tool (10), a suture anchor (12), a length of suture thread (14) and any needles (16) pre-attached thereto. The suture anchor insertion tool has a handle (18), an elongate suture anchor inserting member (26), a suture thread retaining cap (44) provided on the handle, an internal retaining cavity (28) formed integrally with the handle, and a cover (36) member that is selectively positionable so as to enclose the internal cavity.
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