Swivel anchor and method for knotless fixation of tissue
US9005246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0454
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and device for knotless fixation of tissue. A swivel anchor having a rotatable forked anchor tip is used to capture suture, such as a suture chain, for surgical tissue repair without requiring suture knots. Tension on the repair constructs is adjustable through the selection of the specific chain link or links of the suture chain captured by the forked anchor tip of the swivel anchor. The swivel anchor is secured in a hole in bone by advancing a fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over the body of the anchor.
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