ATE406843T1 - Vorrichtung zur befestigung von bindegeweben an knochen mit einer knotenlosen nähfadenankervorrichtung - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur befestigung von bindegeweben an knochen mit einer knotenlosen nähfadenankervorrichtung

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ATE406843T1
ATE406843T1 AT01941758T AT01941758T ATE406843T1 AT E406843 T1 ATE406843 T1 AT E406843T1 AT 01941758 T AT01941758 T AT 01941758T AT 01941758 T AT01941758 T AT 01941758T AT E406843 T1 ATE406843 T1 AT E406843T1
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bone
connective tissue
suturing material
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suture anchor
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Seth Foerster
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Arthrocare Corp
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AT01941758T 2000-08-30 2001-06-01 Vorrichtung zur befestigung von bindegeweben an knochen mit einer knotenlosen nähfadenankervorrichtung ATE406843T1 (de)

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