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US 6,843,796 · App. 10/005,760 · Granted Jan 18, 2005

Bone suturing device

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Patent No.
US 6,843,796
App. No.
10/005,760
Granted
Jan 18, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bone boring device and method, the device comprising a hinge, a handle coupled to the hinge, and at least one curved needle with a tip. The needle is rotatably mounted on the hinge such that when the tip is placed against bone and the needle is rotated on the hinge, the needle is urged and advanced into the bone. Preferably, the at least one needle is a first and a second needle. Alternatively, the needles may rotate about the same hinge or different hinges.

Claims (7)

1. Apparatus for forming a channel in a bone, comprising:

at least two drill bits for drilling into a bone;

each of said drill bits having an aperture on a side thereof; and

at least one needle adapted to fit through at least one of said apertures to pass a suture therethrough.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said drill bits are parallel.

3. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one needle comprises at least two needles.

4. Apparatus according claim 1 , wherein said at least one needle comprises a curved needle.

Assignments (16)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 26, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: ACTIENT PHARMACEUTICALS LLC; ASTORA WOMEN’S HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC; ASTORA WOMEN’S HEALTH LLC; AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC; AUXILIUM US HOLDINGS, LLC; BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.; BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC; DAVA INTERNATIONAL, LLC; DAVA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC; ENDO GENERIC HOLDINGS, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAR PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANIES, INC.); ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.; ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS SOLUTIONS INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS INDEVUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.); GENERICS BIDCO I, LLC; GENERICS INTERNATIONAL (US), INC.; PAR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.; PAR STERILE PRODUCTS, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS JHP PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC); QUARTZ SPECIALTY PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC; SLATE PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC; VINTAGE PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 7, 2017
From: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
To: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 7, 2017
From: ASTORA WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC; ENDO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC.; ASTORA WOMEN'S HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC
To: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2017
From: ASTORA WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNOR NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 037300 FRAME: 0318. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Sep 6, 2016
From: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION
To: AMS RESEARCH, LLC
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 11, 2016
From: APHRODITE WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC
To: ASTORA WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2016
From: AMS RESEARCH, LLC
To: APHRODITE WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 15, 2015
From: AMS RESEARCH CORPATION
To: AMS RESEARCH, LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2015
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
To: AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC; AMS RESEARCH, LLC; LASERSCOPE
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GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Mar 20, 2014
From: ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION; AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; LASERSCOPE
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2014
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 22, 2011
From: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST (SUPERCEEDING RELEASE RECORDED ON JULY 30, 2004 AT REEL/FRAME 015621/0551) Recorded Jul 19, 2006
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
To: AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2004
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
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NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 27, 2003
From: AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 20, 2003
From: AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC.
To: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION
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