Title:
Suture anchor screw
United States Patent D385352
US Patent References:
Suture anchor peg
Rosenberg et al. - December, 1992 - D331463

Suture anchor assembly
Somers et al. - December, 1986 - 4632100

Dynamic tension bone screw
Engelhardt - September, 1990 - 4959064

Soft tissue anchor system
Goble et al. - May, 1991 - 5013316

Cannula
Stednitz et al. - March, 1992 - 5098435


Inventors:
Bales, Joel P. (Warsaw, IN)
Hayes, Kyle S. (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Application Number:
D/022242
Publication Date:
10/21/1997
Filing Date:
05/02/1994
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Assignee:
Zimmer, Inc. (Warsaw, IN)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D24/145, D24/146, D15/138, D15/139, 606/67, 606/62, 606/65, 606/73, 606/232, 606/87, 606/79, 606/82
US Patent References:
5100417Suture anchor and driver assemblyMarch, 1992Cerier et al.606/139
5102421Suture anchor and method of formingApril, 1992Anspach, Jr.606/232
5141520Harpoon suture anchorAugust, 1992Goble et al.606/232
5156616Apparatus and method for suture attachmentOctober, 1992Meadows et al.606/232
5259398Method for fixing prosthesis to bonesNovember, 1993Vrespa606/67
5268001Bone fastenerDecember, 1993Nicholson et al.606/72
5364400Interference implantNovember, 1994Rego, Jr. et al.D24/145
5370662Suture anchor assemblyDecember, 1994Stone et al.606/73
5411506Anchor driverMay, 1995Goble et al.D24/145
Other References:
Zimmer, Inc. lit.--Resistance to Suture Abrasion of the Statak Device--1993.
Linvatec lit.--Rotator Cuff Repair With A New Twist--Orthopedics Today--Jul. 1993.
Zimmer, Inc. lit.--Mini Statak Subcortical Insertion--1993.
Arthrotek lit.--The Harpoon--JBJS, Mar. 1994.
Primary Examiner:
Coles, Doris V.
Assistant Examiner:
Simmons I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Reeves, Cary R.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a suture anchor screw, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a suture anchor screw showing an embodiment our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, rotated ninety degrees from the view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, rotated ninety degrees from the view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof; rotated ninety degrees from the view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a suture anchor screw showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view thereof, rotated ninety degrees from the view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view thereof, rotated ninety degrees from the view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 12 is a side elevational view thereof; rotated ninety degrees from the view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof.