IP Library Granted Patent US 8,668,705
Granted Patent B2
US 8,668,705 · App. 12/852,939 · Granted Mar 11, 2014

Latching anchor device

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Patent No.
US 8,668,705
App. No.
12/852,939
Granted
Mar 11, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An anchor that secures to a connector as part of an anchor assembly is disclosed. The proximal anchor includes a pair of spaced apart prongs which join together at a slot inception. The prongs are shaped and sized of a configuration to define a catch or latching structure. The prongs are configured to capture and deform the suture between the protrusions and prevent the suture from disengaging from the slotted anchor device once engaged.

Claims (13)

1. An anchor assembly, comprising:

a distal anchor, a connector and a proximal anchor, wherein the distal anchor is attached to an end portion of the connector, the proximal anchor comprising: a back end; and

a pair of spaced prongs extending from the back end, the prongs being joined together at a slot inception, and wherein the prongs are shaped and sized of a configuration to provide deflection of the prongs;

wherein the prongs include inwardly facing structure configured to capture the connector therebetween and a latching structure configured to maintain an engagement with the connector between the prongs;

wherein the latching structure includes a frictionally engaging tab formed on one prong and a complementary recess formed in another prong;

wherein the proximal anchor is defined by a tubular member oriented along a longitudinal axis of the proximal anchor.

2. The anchor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the prongs can assume an open position and a closed position and deform the connector in the closed position.

3. The anchor assembly of claim 1 , wherein the latching structure defines a mushroom shaped tab.

4. The anchor assembly of claim 1 , the proximal anchor including a first prong and a second prong, the second prong having a greater length than the first prong.

5. The anchor assembly of claim 4 , the proximal anchor further comprising a slot inception, the slot inception is stepped and sized to accept and deform the connector.

6. The anchor assembly of claim 1 , the distal anchor comprising a laterally oriented tail.

7. The anchor assembly of claim 6 , the distal anchor further comprising a tubular portion which is generally perpendicular to a tail portion.

8. The anchor assembly of claim 7 , wherein the tubular portion includes affixing tabs for affixing the distal anchor to the connector.

Assignments (10)
MERGER Recorded Feb 16, 2024
From: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES III LLC
To: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LLC
Reel/Frame 066621/0980 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2024
From: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED
To: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES III LLC
Reel/Frame 066617/0582 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2024
From: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED
To: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES III LLC
Reel/Frame 066305/0073 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 15, 2024
From: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES III LLC
To: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LLC
Reel/Frame 066305/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2022
From: NEOTRACT, INC.
To: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 058917/0381 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 27, 2021
From: NEOTRACT, INC.
To: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 058592/0907 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2019
From: NEOTRACT, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 050619/0780 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2017
From: CAPITAL ROYALTY PARTNERS II L.P.; CAPITAL ROYALTY PARTNERS II - PARALLEL FUND "A" L.P.; PARALLEL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS II L.P.
To: NEOTRACT, INC.
Reel/Frame 044114/0608 →
SHORT-FORM PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 25, 2014
From: NEOTRACT, INC.
To: CAPITAL ROYALTY PARTNERS II L.P.; CAPITAL ROYALTY PARTNERS II - PARALLEL FUND "A" L.P.; PARALLEL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS II L.P.
Reel/Frame 032525/0104 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2011
From: JOHNSTON, ANDREW; WEI, MICHAEL; LAMSON, THEODORE C.; MCLEAN, MATTHEW; CATANESE, JOSEPH, III; CHENG, FLORIA; BRAYMER, RYAN R.; CLAUDE, ERIC J.; HALLER, CHRISTIAN L.; PAUL, RALPH S.; WALLIN, ASHLEY K.
To: NEOTRACT, INC.
Reel/Frame 025936/0673 →