Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,718,717 · App. 08/699,553
Suture anchor
Inventor:
Peter M. Bonutti
Patented Case
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Granted: Feb 17, 1998
Filed: Aug 19, 1996
Inventor
Peter M. Bonutti
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