Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,569,187 · App. 09/685,795
Method and apparatus for securing a suture
Inventors:
Peter M. Bonutti, Matthew J. Cremens, Ping Liu
Patented Case
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Granted: May 27, 2003
Filed: Oct 10, 2000
Inventors
Peter M. Bonutti
Matthew J. Cremens
Ping Liu
Assignee (at issue)
Peter M. Bonutti
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