Method and apparatus for attaching tissue to bone, including the provision and use of a novel knotless suture anchor system
US9826973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0811
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus for securing an object to bone, the apparatus comprising: an anchor, the anchor comprising: a body comprising an opening for receiving a filament therein; and a locking element movably mounted to the body for selectively locking the filament to the body; and an inserter for deploying the anchor in bone, the inserter comprising: a handle; an overtube extending distally from the handle; a carriage movably mounted to the handle; a shaft movably mounted within the overtube and connected to the carriage and releasably connected to the body of the anchor, the shaft being hollow; and a rod movably mounted within the shaft and connected to the locking element.
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