A suture lock according to the present invention provides sufficiently secures a suture thread in place in a quick and efficient manner. It eliminates the need for a laproscopic surgeon to tie complex or multi-step knots. The suture lock generally comprises a suture lock body having a suture channel that allows a suture thread to be drawn into the suture lock body. A plurality of teeth extends into an opening of the suture channel in such a manner that an inserted suture thread will be locked in place. In addition, a guide portion eases insertion of a suture thread free end by simplifying relative rotational adjustment of the lock. An embodiment of the present invention may be fabricated from a material or materials that naturally dissolve within the human body.
申请公布号
WO2009032298(A1)
申请公布日期
2009.03.12
申请号
WO2008US10404
申请日期
2008.09.05
申请人
ANPA MEDICAL, INC.;ASHLEY, JOHN, E.;LYONS, DAVID, F.