Abstract: A medical screw adapted to be anchored in osseous material during surgery to secure a suture (26). The screw has a screw body (14) provided with a screw thread (16). Two longitudinal recesses (22) permit free passage of a suture (26) longitudinally in a loop below the screw. A transverse slot (18) receives the screwdriver blade of a tool to rotate the screw body. A quantity of suture is stored in and dispensed from the tool.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 2, 1997
Date of Patent:
August 24, 1999
Assignees:
Societe Etudes et Developpements S.E.D., Multi-Poles Conseils
Inventors:
Jean Jammet, Jean-Pierre Lenfant, Andre Peyre