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Knotless suture anchor assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-07-15
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Granted: 1997-08-19
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Expires: 2016-07-15
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
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Jurisdiction
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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: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to a bone mass, comprising: a first knotless suture anchor assembly comprising a first anchor means for attachment to said bone mass, said first anchor means having a first end and a second end, said first end having a suture element attached thereto, wherein said suture element has a catch means located along its length for passing through said soft tissue, and a second knotless suture anchor assembly comprising a second anchor means for attachment to said bone mass, said second anchor means having a first end and a second end, said first end of said second anchor means having a suture element attached thereon, wherein said suture element has a stop element located along its end for engagement with said catch device of said first knotless suture anchor assembly, wherein said second end of said second anchor means is for passing through said catch means of said first knotless suture anchor assembly and for insertion into said bone mass for secure attachment of said tissue to said bone mass.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to a bone mass, comprising: a first knotless suture anchor assembly comprising a first anchor means for attachment to said bone mass, said first anchor means having a first end and a second end, said first end having a suture element attached thereto, wherein said suture element has a catch means located along its length for passing through said soft tissue, and a second knotless suture anchor assembly comprising a second anchor means for attachment to said bone mass, said second anchor means having a first end and a second end, said first end of said second anchor means having a suture element attached thereon, wherein said suture element has a stop element located along its end for engagement with said catch device of said first knotless suture anchor assembly, wherein said second end of said second anchor means is for passing through said catch means of said first knotless suture anchor assembly and for insertion into said bone mass for secure attachment of said tissue to said bone mass.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second anchor means for attachment to said bone mass are harpoon anchors, wedge-like anchors, umbrella-like anchors, ribbed anchors, threaded anchors, or pronged anchors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said catch means of said first knotless suture anchor assembly has a circular shape, a slotted shape, a square shape, or a triangular shape, with an opening smaller than a size of said stop element of said second knotless suture anchor assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
A method for attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing the assembly as claimed in claim 1, comprising the steps of: a) inserting said at least one catch means of said first knotless suture anchor assembly through said tissue; b) installing said first anchor means for attachment to said bone mass into said bone mass; c) inserting said second anchor means for attachment to said bone mass through said catch means; and d) installing said second anchor means into said bone mass; wherein said stop means mates with said catch means thereby securely attaching said tissue to said bone mass.
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