Suture anchor assemblies and methods of use thereof

US11266397B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US
• SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG · CH
• SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED · SG

Inventors

• Marc Joseph Balboa · Hopkinton, US
• Mark Edwin Housman · Attleboro, US
• Jon-Paul Rogers · Nonquitt, US
• Jason Hamilton · Dartmouth, US
• Kyle Turner · Mansfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 30, 2020
• Grant date: Mar 8, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 27, 2040

Classification

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

Abstract

A suture anchor assembly includes an eyelet of a pound-in tip formed through both of a distal portion and a proximal portion of the tip. An anchor body of the assembly is configured to be inserted over the proximal portion of the tip such that it partially occludes the tip eyelet, allowing for a shorter overall total length of the anchor assembly.