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Patented: Scottish Rite’s Magnetically Released Suture Anchor and 108 More Inventions Across North Texas
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· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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A patented invention allows a surgeon to loosen a suture anchor after surgery using a magnet. The magnet is held outside the patient's body, providing a new method for surgeons. This invention is the…
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Key takeaway The patent is one of many recently awarded in the area, with a total of 109 inventions patented.
A patented invention allows a surgeon to loosen a suture anchor after surgery using a magnet. The magnet is held outside the patient's body, providing a new method for surgeons. This invention is the Magnetically Released Suture Anchor, developed by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.
The inventors of this device are all based in North Texas. Further details about the invention and its potential applications are available from the source. The patent is one of many recently awarded in the area, with a total of 109 inventions patented.
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Category: News Published: August 19, 2026 Source: Dallas Innovates Reading time: 1 min
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