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Captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-01-31
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Granted: 1998-01-20
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Expires: 2017-01-31
Abstract
Abstract An enhanced knotless suture anchor assembly having a snag element or recess attached to, or formed in, an anchor assembly, for capturing a looped section of the suture element for enhanced knotless surgical soft tissue reattachment to bone.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Thal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; A61F2/0811; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0412; A61B2017/0414; A61B2017/0427; A61F2002/0876; A61F2002/0888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to a bone mass, said assembly comprising: a) an anchor means for attachment to said bone mass; b) a suture element connected to said anchor means having a continuous loop formed along its length; and c) a snag means located on said anchor means, wherein said snag means captures said continuous loop of said suture element to draw said tissue into secure attachment with said bone mass.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to a bone mass, said assembly comprising: a) an anchor means for attachment to said bone mass; b) a suture element connected to said anchor means having a continuous loop formed along its length; and c) a snag means located on said anchor means, wherein said snag means captures said continuous loop of said suture element to draw said tissue into secure attachment with said bone mass.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said snag means is a recess formed in said anchor means to capture said continuous loop of said suture element and allow said tissue to be drawn to said bone mass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said snag means is an external hook or projection for capturing said continuous loop of said suture element and allowing said tissue to be drawn to said bone mass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said suture element is permanently attached to said anchor means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said suture element is a continuous loop passing through said anchor means but not permanently affixed to said anchor assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a hollow anchoring sleeve for installation and attachment to said bone mass for receiving said anchor means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method for the attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing said knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, comprising the steps of: a) passing said suture element through said tissue; b) capturing said continuous loop of said suture element with said snag means of said anchor means; and c) installing said anchor means into said bone mass, for attachment of said tissue to said bone mass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method for the attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing said knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 6, comprising the steps of: a) installing said hollow anchoring sleeve into said bone mass; b) passing said suture element through said tissue; c) capturing said continuous loop of said suture element with said snag means of said anchor means; and d) installing said anchor means into said hollow anchoring sleeve, for secure attachment of said tissue to said bone mass.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
A method for the attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing said knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, comprising the steps of: a) passing said anchor means through said tissue; b) capturing said continuous loop of said suture element with said snag means of said anchor means; and c) installing said anchor means into said bone mass, for secure attachment of said tissue to said bone mass.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method for the attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing said knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 6, comprising the steps of: a) installing said hollow anchoring sleeve into said bone mass; b) passing said anchor means through said tissue; c) capturing said continuous loop of said suture element with said snag means of said anchor means; and d) installing said anchor means into said hollow anchoring sleeve, for secure attachment of said tissue to said bone mass.
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