Ligament suture achoring washer

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ligament suture anchoring washer showing my new design, it being understood that the undisclosed rear of the washer element is flat and unornamented; and,

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D375791 November 19, 1996 Gobel et al.
D378409 March 11, 1997 Michelson
583455 June 1897 Bush
5314427 May 24, 1994 Gobel et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D406340
Type: Grant
Filed: May 28, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 2, 1999
Inventor: James L. Knoepfle (Fridley, MN)
Primary Examiner: Pamela Burgess
Law Firm: Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP
Application Number: 0/71,337
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) (D24/145)
International Classification: 2402;