WO1997037595A1 - Wedge shaped suture anchor and method of implantation - Google Patents
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DE69728013T DE69728013T2 (en) | 1996-04-10 | 1997-04-09 | Wedge-shaped sewing anchor |
AU26106/97A AU736186B2 (en) | 1996-04-10 | 1997-04-09 | Wedge shaped suture anchor |
MXPA02000640A MXPA02000640A (en) | 1996-04-10 | 1997-04-09 | Wedge shaped suture anchor and method of implantation. |
JP53648297A JP4052672B2 (en) | 1996-04-10 | 1997-04-09 | Wedge-shaped suture anchor and method for implanting the same |
CA002224234A CA2224234C (en) | 1996-04-10 | 1997-04-09 | Wedge shaped suture anchor and method of implantation |
EP97917914A EP0836426B1 (en) | 1996-04-10 | 1997-04-09 | Wedge shaped suture anchor |
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US08/630,389 US5961538A (en) | 1996-04-10 | 1996-04-10 | Wedge shaped suture anchor and method of implantation |
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JP (1) | JP4052672B2 (en) |
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AU (1) | AU736186B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2224234C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69728013T2 (en) |
IL (1) | IL120624A (en) |
MX (2) | MXPA02000640A (en) |
RU (1) | RU2190974C2 (en) |
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