Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,436,124 · App. 09/331,485
Suture anchor
Inventors:
David W. Anderson, Pertti Helevirta, Eija Pirhonen, Timo Pohjonen, Markku Tamminmaki, Pertti Tormala
Patented Case
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Granted: Aug 20, 2002
Filed: Nov 16, 1999
Inventors
David W. Anderson
Pertti Helevirta
Eija Pirhonen
Timo Pohjonen
Markku Tamminmaki
Pertti Tormala
Assignee (at issue)
Bionx Implants, Oy
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