Soft anchors with soft eyelets

US9463011B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ARTHREX, INC. · US

Inventors

• Peter J. Dreyfuss · Naples, US
• Thomas Dooney, JR. · Naples, US
• E. Lyle Cain, Jr. · Birmingham, US
• Jeffrey R. Dugas · Vestavia Hills, US
• Kyle Anderson · Elgin, US
• Peter J. Millett · Vail, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 7, 2013
• Grant date: Oct 11, 2016
• Expiry date: May 17, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/0888
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Soft anchor constructs and methods for soft tissue to bone repairs. The soft anchors may be knotted or knotless constructs. The soft anchors include a body formed of various soft materials (including, but not limited to, suture) and provided in various shapes and configurations that confer the anchors the ability to be easily inserted within bone tunnels or sockets and be bunched up within the bone tunnels or sockets. At least one closed loop or soft eyelet is attached to the soft anchor to allow additional sliding strands and/or shuttle/pull devices (suture passing devices) to pass through the eyelet and aid in the knotted or knotless fixation of tissue to bone.