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Knotless suture anchor assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1996-10-29
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A knotless suture anchor assembly for the attachment or reattachment or repair of tissue to a bone mass. The assembly allows for an endoscopic or open surgical procedure to take place without the requirement of tying a knot for reattachment of tissue to bone mass. A spike member is inserted through tissue mass through a loop and inserted into a dowel-like hollow anchoring sleeve which has been inserted into a bone mass. The spike member is securely fastened or attached to the anchoring sleeve with a ratcheting mechanism thereby pulling or adhering (attaching) the tissue to the bone mass.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Thal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; A61F2/0811; A61B17/0487; A61B2017/0403; A61B2017/0404; A61B2017/0412; A61B2017/0414; A61B2017/0417; A61B2017/0419; A61B2017/0427; A61B2017/0437; A61B2017/0438; A61B2017/044; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0458; A61F2002/0817; A61F2002/0823; A61F2002/0829; A61F2002/0876; A61F2002/0888; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/916; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3467; Y10T24/3468; Y10T24/3469; Y10T24/3475; Y10T24/46; Y10T24/4604; Y10T24/4605; Y10T24/4696; Y10T24/4698
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to a bone mass, said assembly comprising: an anchor means for attachment to said bone mass, said anchor means having a first end and a second end, said first end having a suture element attached thereto, wherein said suture element has at least one loop portion located along its length for passing through said soft tissue, said second end of said anchor having a bone attachment means located on said suture anchor for securely anchoring said anchor to bone and means being passed through said loop portion of said suture element and being anchorable into said bone mass for secure attachment of said tissue to said bone mass.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to a bone mass, said assembly comprising: an anchor means for attachment to said bone mass, said anchor means having a first end and a second end, said first end having a suture element attached thereto, wherein said suture element has at least one loop portion located along its length for passing through said soft tissue, said second end of said anchor having a bone attachment means located on said suture anchor for securely anchoring said anchor to bone and means being passed through said loop portion of said suture element and being anchorable into said bone mass for secure attachment of said tissue to said bone mass.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said anchor means for attachment to said bone mass is a harpoon anchor, a wedge-like anchor, an umbrella-like anchor, a ribbed anchor, a threaded anchor, or a pronged anchor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said suture element has a first and a second end which are both attached to said anchor means at said first end of said anchor means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing a knotless suture anchor assembly comprising: an anchor means for attachment to said bone mass, said anchor means having a first end and a second end, said first end having a suture element attached thereto, wherein said suture element has at least one loop portion located along its length for passing through said soft tissue, said second end of said anchor means being passed through said loop portion of said suture element and being anchorable into said bone mass for secure attachment of said tissue to said bone mass, said method comprising the steps of: a) inserting said at least one loop portion of said suture element through said soft tissue; b) inserting said anchor means for attachment to said bone mass through said at least one loop portion after said at least one loop portion has been inserted through said soft tissue; and c) installing said anchor means for attachment to said bone mass into said bone mass for secure attachment of said soft tissue to said bone mass.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing a knotless suture anchor assembly comprising: an anchor means for attachment to said bone mass, said anchor means having a first end and a second end, said first end having a suture element attached thereto, wherein said suture element has at least one loop portion located along its length for passing through said soft tissue, said second end of said anchor means being passed through said loop portion of said suture element and being anchorable into said bone mass for secure attachment of said tissue to said bone mass, said method comprising the steps of: a) inserting said at least one loop portion of said suture element through said soft tissue; b) inserting said anchor means for attachment to said bone mass through said at least one loop portion after said at least one loop portion has been inserted through said soft tissue; and c) installing said anchor means for attachment to said bone mass into said bone mass for secure attachment of said soft tissue to said bone mass.
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