Patent ID: 8109968
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A suture lock comprising: a suture lock body having a front surface generally opposed from a back surface, a left surface extending at least partially between and coupled to said front surface and said back surface, a right surface generally opposed from said left surface, said right surface and said left surface defining a width therebetween, a bottom surface extending between and coupled to said front surface and said back surface, and extending between and coupled to said right surface and said left surface, and a top surface generally opposed from said bottom surface, said top surface and said bottom surface defining a height therebetween; a first channel formed in said right surface, said first channel extending longitudinally through said top surface and through said bottom surface, said first channel extending laterally between said front surface and said back surface, said first channel extending between a first open end at said right surface and a first terminal end, and said first channel defining generally opposed front and back right guide wings; a suture locking mechanism disposed in said first channel comprising a plurality of teeth, at least two of said plurality of teeth having converging longitudinal edges; and a suture attachment site separated from said suture locking mechanism, said suture attachment site comprising a through bore extending through said left surface and through said back right guide wing.