Suture anchor and associated method of implantation

Details Suture anchor and associated method of implantation Suture anchor and associated method of implantation

A - Human Necessities

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A61B 17/04 (2006.01) A61B 17/56 (2006.01) A61L 31/02 (2006.01) A61L 31/04 (2006.01) A61L 31/14 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2520411

A suture anchor is provided comprising a generally quadrilaterally shaped body having a bore-abutting surface with a leading gripping edge at one end of the bore-abutting surface, a trailing gripping edge at the other end, and a closing surface having an arcuate portion and a linear portion engaging the leading and trailing gripping edges, respectively, generally opposite the bore-abutting surface. The body further defines a suture bore extending transversely therethrough and an inserter bore adapted to receive an insertion tool. A suture engages the suture anchor through the bore and is adapted to engage bodily tissue to be secured to the bone. Also provided are a knotless suture anchor configuration, an associated insertion tool, and a suture anchor kit, as well as a method of implanting a suture anchor in a bore in a bone.

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