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Suturing anchoring device for use in a female suspension procedure
Assignee: WPAMS ACQUISITION CORP
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Filing: 1990-03-09
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Granted: 1990-11-13
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Expires: 2010-03-09
Abstract
Abstract An anchoring means for anchoring a suture in tissue comprises a housing, a substantially cylindrical means within said housing for receiving a suture, and an adjusting means. Another anchoring means comprises a housing, a rotating spool within said housing, a driving gear, and an adjusting means.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Burton
- 👤 Reginald C. Bruskewitz
- 👤 A. Michael Mikulich
- 👤 William D. Saville
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-22 23:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0004; A61F2/0031; A61F2/0036; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00805; A61B2017/0404; A61B2017/044; A61B2017/0443; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0448; A61B2017/0453; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
An anchoring means for anchoring a suture in tissue, which comprises a housing, a substantially cylindrical means for receiving a suture, said cylindrical means contained within said housing, and an adjusting means in mechanical relationship with said cylindrical means such that on adjusting said adjusting means the length of said suture within the tissue can be regulated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
An anchoring means for anchoring a suture in tissue, which comprises a housing, a substantially cylindrical means for receiving a suture, said cylindrical means contained within said housing, and an adjusting means in mechanical relationship with said cylindrical means such that on adjusting said adjusting means the length of said suture within the tissue can be regulated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An anchoring means according to claim 1 wherein said adjustment is by rotation of said adjusting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An anchoring means according to claim 1 wherein said cylindrical means is a rotating spool capable of being rotated through adjustment of said adjusting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An anchoring means according to claims 1 wherein said adjusting means is adapted for external access to adjust said adjusting means by external means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
An anchoring means for anchoring a suture in tissue, which comprises a housing, a rotating spool contained within said housing for receiving said suture, a driving gear in reversible engagement with said rotating spool such that on engagement with said rotating spool, said spool may be rotated in one direction and on disengagement said spool may be rotated in the opposite direction, and an adjusting means in mechanical relationship with said driving gear such that on adjustment of said adjusting means the driving gear may be reversibly engaged with said rotating spool to regulate the length of said suture within the tissue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
An anchoring means for anchoring a suture in tissue, which comprises a housing, a rotating spool contained within said housing for receiving said suture, a driving gear in reversible engagement with said rotating spool such that on engagement with said rotating spool, said spool may be rotated in one direction and on disengagement said spool may be rotated in the opposite direction, and an adjusting means in mechanical relationship with said driving gear such that on adjustment of said adjusting means the driving gear may be reversibly engaged with said rotating spool to regulate the length of said suture within the tissue.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An anchoring means according to claim 5 wherein said adjusting means is adapted for external access to adjust said adjusting means by external means.
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