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Suture anchoring device and method
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1994-10-28
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Granted: 1996-01-02
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Expires: 2014-10-28
Abstract
Abstract A suture anchor includes a rivet for insertion into a predrilled bore hole in bone, and a setting pin which extends through an axial aperture in the rivet. Preferably the setting pin has barbed legs which are radially expandable to frictionally engage the walls of the bore hole to secure the anchor therein. The setting pin includes a suture accommodating aperture, surface, and/or slot. In one embodiment, a snap-fitting detent and notch are engageable with each other to form an escapement mechanism to position the setting pin at discrete positions within the axial aperture of the rivet.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel R. Lee
- 👤 Thomas W. Sander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; A61F2/0811; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/148; A61B2017/00004; A61B2017/0403; A61B2017/0408; A61B2017/0414; A61B17/06; A61B17/06114; A61B2017/06142; A61F2002/0847; A61F2002/0852; A61F2002/0876; A61F2002/0888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A suture anchor, comprising: a rivet for insertion distally at least partially into a hole in bone, said rivet including a body portion having a distal end and an axially extending aperture, and at least two legs extending proximally from said body portion, said legs being radially expandable in response to proximal movement of a setting pin; b) a setting pin for slidable positioning through said axially extending aperture, said setting pin having means for holding a suture, said setting pin being movable between a distal position with respect to said rivet wherein said rivet legs are not expanded, and a proximal position with respect to said rivet wherein said rivet legs are urged to a radially expanded configuration, said means for holding a suture being located in proximity to the distal end of said setting pin, and said setting pin further comprising at least two suture accommodating slots extending longitudinally along the sides of said setting pin; and c) means for preventing rotation of the setting pin within said axially extending aperture, wherein said rivet legs are spaced apart from each other and said suture accommodating slots are aligned with the space between the legs of the rivet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A suture anchor, comprising: a rivet for insertion distally at least partially into a hole in bone, said rivet including a body portion having a distal end and an axially extending aperture, and at least two legs extending proximally from said body portion, said legs being radially expandable in response to proximal movement of a setting pin; b) a setting pin for slidable positioning through said axially extending aperture, said setting pin having means for holding a suture, said setting pin being movable between a distal position with respect to said rivet wherein said rivet legs are not expanded, and a proximal position with respect to said rivet wherein said rivet legs are urged to a radially expanded configuration, said means for holding a suture being located in proximity to the distal end of said setting pin, and said setting pin further comprising at least two suture accommodating slots extending longitudinally along the sides of said setting pin; and c) means for preventing rotation of the setting pin within said axially extending aperture, wherein said rivet legs are spaced apart from each other and said suture accommodating slots are aligned with the space between the legs of the rivet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The suture anchor of claim 1, wherein the suture anchor is fabricated from a bioabsorbable material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The suture anchor of claim 2, wherein said bioabsorbable material is a polymer selected from the group consisting of homopolymers and copolymers of glycolide, lactide, caprolactone, dioxanone, trimethylene carbonate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The suture anchor of claim 1, wherein said rivet further possesses at least one barb on the outer surface of each leg.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The suture anchor of claim 1, wherein said means for holding a suture comprises a suture receiving aperture extending laterally through nail setting pin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The suture anchor of claim 1, wherein said setting pin and said rivet each include stop surfaces for abutting each other to prevent further proximal movement of the setting pin relative to the rivet when the setting pin has been moved to a predetermined position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
The suture anchor of claim 1, wherein a portion of the surface of said setting pin comprises a non-circular transverse cross-section and a portion of the surface of said axially extending aperture has a non-circular transverse cross-section, said portion of said setting pin surface contacting said portion of said axially extending aperture surface, thereby oftenting said setting pin within said axially extending aperture to prevent rotation of said setting pin within said axially extending aperture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The suture anchor of claim 1, wherein said rivet legs each include an inner camming surface for contact with the proximal end of the setting pin said camming surface being inclined towards the axial center of the rivet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
167 words
A suture anchor comprising: a rivet for insertion distally into a hole in bone, said rivet including a body portion having a distal end and an axially extending aperture defining an inner surface, a head portion proximal to the body portion and having a wider diameter than said body portion, and at least two legs extending distally from said body portion, said legs being radially expandable in response to distal movement of a setting pin through said aperture; a setting pin for slidable positioning through said axially extending aperture, said setting pin having means for holding a suture, and said setting pin being movable between a proximal position with respect to said rivet wherein said rivet legs are not expanded, and a distal position with respect to said rivet wherein said rivet legs are urged to a radially expanded configuration; and, escapement means for preventing movement of the setting pin when it has reached any one of one or more discrete location with respect to said rivet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
167 words
A suture anchor comprising: a rivet for insertion distally into a hole in bone, said rivet including a body portion having a distal end and an axially extending aperture defining an inner surface, a head portion proximal to the body portion and having a wider diameter than said body portion, and at least two legs extending distally from said body portion, said legs being radially expandable in response to distal movement of a setting pin through said aperture; a setting pin for slidable positioning through said axially extending aperture, said setting pin having means for holding a suture, and said setting pin being movable between a proximal position with respect to said rivet wherein said rivet legs are not expanded, and a distal position with respect to said rivet wherein said rivet legs are urged to a radially expanded configuration; and, escapement means for preventing movement of the setting pin when it has reached any one of one or more discrete location with respect to said rivet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The suture anchor of claim 9, wherein the suture anchor is fabricated from a bioabsorbable material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The suture anchor of claim 10, wherein said bioabsorbable material is a polymer selected from the group consisting of homopolymers and copolymers of glycolide, lactide, caprolactone, dioxanone, trimethylene carbonate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The suture anchor of claim 9, wherein said rivet further possesses at least one barb on the outer surface of each leg.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The suture anchor of claim 9, wherein said means for holding a suture comprises a suture receiving aperture extending laterally through said setting pin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The suture anchor of claim 13, wherein said suture receiving aperture is located in proximity to the proximal end of said setting pin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The suture anchor of claim 9, wherein said rivet legs each include an inner camming surface for contact with the proximal end of the setting pin said camming surface being inclined towards the axial center of the rivet.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
The suture anchor of claim 9, wherein said escapement means comprises a detent located on one of said setting pin or rivet, and a corresponding notch located on the other of said setting pin or rivet, the detent being resiliently engageable with said notch.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The suture anchor of claim 16, wherein said detent and notch are configured and dimensioned to permit distal movement of the setting pin with respect to the rivet, but to resist proximal movement of the setting pin with respect to the rivet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The suture anchor of claim 17, wherein said escapement means includes a series of spaced apart notches located on said setting pin, and at least one corresponding detent on the inner surface of said rivet.
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