Patent ID: 6200327
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An apparatus for taking hold of a tendon in its peritendinous sheath, said apparatus comprising an instrument and a needle, wherein:said instrument comprises:a pair of inner prongs situated in a plane and configured to be insertable into the sheath; andan external handle having at least one element situated in the plane and in register with said inner prongs, and further wherein:said element and said inner prongs each have at least one orifice;said at least one orifice in said element and said at least one orifice in each of said inner prongs are in alignment with one another along a line that passes through the tendon when said inner prongs are inserted into the peritendinous sheath; andsaid needle is adapted to be inserted into said at least one orifice of said element and to be guided so as to pass through said at least one orifice of each of said inner prongs.