WO1996028100A1 - Soft tissue anchor and method - Google Patents
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- WO1996028100A1 WO1996028100A1 PCT/US1996/003343 US9603343W WO9628100A1 WO 1996028100 A1 WO1996028100 A1 WO 1996028100A1 US 9603343 W US9603343 W US 9603343W WO 9628100 A1 WO9628100 A1 WO 9628100A1
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JP52778096A JP3758679B2 (en) | 1995-03-13 | 1996-03-12 | Soft tissue anchor |
EP96909664A EP0814708B1 (en) | 1995-03-13 | 1996-03-12 | Soft tissue anchor |
DE69631473T DE69631473T2 (en) | 1995-03-13 | 1996-03-12 | SOFT TISSUE ANCHOR |
AU53087/96A AU5308796A (en) | 1995-03-13 | 1996-03-12 | Soft tissue anchor and method |
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