DE69637373D1 - Knotenloser nähfadenankeraufbau - Google Patents

Knotenloser nähfadenankeraufbau

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DE69637373D1
DE69637373D1 DE69637373T DE69637373T DE69637373D1 DE 69637373 D1 DE69637373 D1 DE 69637373D1 DE 69637373 T DE69637373 T DE 69637373T DE 69637373 T DE69637373 T DE 69637373T DE 69637373 D1 DE69637373 D1 DE 69637373D1
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anchor construction
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US08/471,508 US5569306A (en) 1995-06-06 1995-06-06 Knotless suture anchor assembly
US471508 1995-06-06
US08/551,648 US5720765A (en) 1995-06-06 1995-11-01 Knotless suture anchor assembly
US551648 1995-11-01
PCT/US1996/007961 WO1996039082A1 (en) 1995-06-06 1996-06-04 Knotless suture anchor assembly

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