ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,490,974, issued on Dec. 9, was assigned to LSI Solutions Inc. (Victor, N.Y.).
"Suture securing assembly" was invented by Jude S. Sauer (Pittsford, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A suture fastening assembly includes a central hub having a base portion having an aperture that extends therethrough and a base securing surface that extends along a base securing ramp extending along an axis that forms an acute angle with an axis of the central hub. The assembly also includes a locking collar configured to be coupled to the central hub, the locking collar including a collar securing ramp having a collar securing surface that extends along a...