Knotless instability anchor
US11517302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06185
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A knotless instability anchor having an anchor having a first side and a second side with a suture material passing therethrough from the first side to the second side. The suture material has an adjustable loop extending from the first side of the anchor and a first limb and a second limb extending from the second side of the anchor. A splice is formed in the first limb between a first end of the first limb and the anchor. A self-collapsing loop is formed in the first limb between the first end and the splice. The second limb extends through the splice in the first limb.
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