Knotless suture anchor and driver

US10660634B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Erik Sebastian Sojka · Raynham, US
• Arthur G. Stephen · Raynham, US
• Andre Francisco-Guilherme · Raynham, US
• Mark W. Wolfson · Wellesley, US
• Brian Otrando · Cumberland, US
• Daniel Paul Gamache · Fall River, US
• Justin M. Piccirillo · Uxbridge, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 18, 2016
• Grant date: May 26, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 2, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/0496
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A suture anchor comprises a tubular body having an axial bore therethrough and having one or more purchase enhancements on an exterior surface of the body adapted to enhance purchase of the body within a bone hole, such as threads. A lateral port passes through the body from the bore to the exterior surface. A length of suture for attaching soft tissue to bone passes down along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements, over a distal end of the body, up into the bore through and then back out of the bore and up along the exterior surface over the one or more purchase enhancements.