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Knotless suture anchor assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-11-01
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Granted: 1998-02-24
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Expires: 2015-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece or two-piece 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. In one embodiment, a spike member is inserted through tissue and then 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 11:31
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: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to bone, said assembly comprising: a) a spike member having a first end and a second end; b) at least one suture element having a first end and a second end wherein said first end of said at least one suture element is connected to said second end of said spike member; c) a stop means connected to said second end of said suture element; and d) a hollow anchoring sleeve for installation and attachment to a bone mass for receiving and having a length sufficient to completely encircle said first end and said second end of said spike member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to bone, said assembly comprising: a) a spike member having a first end and a second end; b) at least one suture element having a first end and a second end wherein said first end of said at least one suture element is connected to said second end of said spike member; c) a stop means connected to said second end of said suture element; and d) a hollow anchoring sleeve for installation and attachment to a bone mass for receiving and having a length sufficient to completely encircle said first end and said second end of said spike member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said spike member has an exterior surface which is smooth, ribbed, threaded, or expandable for secure engagement of said spike member with said hollow anchoring sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said hollow anchoring sleeve has an exterior surface which is ribbed, threaded, for secure engagement of said sleeve with said bone mass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said hollow anchoring sleeve has an interior surface which is ribbed, threaded, or smooth for secure engagement of said spike member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stop means is disc-shaped, rod-shaped, ring-shaped, x-shaped, or horseshoe-shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said hollow anchoring sleeve has a first end and a second end and a collar attached to said first end for secure engagement of said hollow anchoring sleeve with said bone mass.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method for the attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing said assembly as claimed in claim 1, comprising the steps of: a) installing said hollow anchoring sleeve in said bone mass; and b) inserting said spike member through said tissue and then into said hollow anchoring sleeve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method for the attachment of tissue to bone utilizing the method as claimed in claim 7, further comprising the step of: c) ratcheting down said spike member into said hollow anchoring sleeve to a desired depth for secure attachment of said tissue to said bone mass.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method for the attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing said assembly as claimed in claim 1, comprising the steps of: a) installing said hollow anchoring sleeve in said bone mass; b) inserting said stop means through an underside of said tissue mass; and c) inserting said spike member into said hollow anchoring sleeve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method for the attachment of tissue to bone utilizing the method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising the step of: d) ratcheting down said spike member into said hollow anchoring sleeve to a desired depth for secure attachment of said tissue to said bone mass.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method for the attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing said assembly as claimed in claim 1, comprising the steps: a) inserting said stop means through an underside of said tissue mass; and b) inserting said spike member through said tissue and then into said hollow anchoring sleeve and then inserting the sleeve with the anchor therein into said bone mass.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
107 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to bone, said assembly comprising: a) a spike member having a first end and a second end; b) at least one suture element having a first end and a second end wherein said first end of said suture element is connected to said second end of said spike member; c) a stop mean having a surface for securing said tissue and being permanently attached to said second end of said suture element; and d) an anchor means connected to said first end of said spike member for installation and attachment of said spike member to said bone mass.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
107 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to bone, said assembly comprising: a) a spike member having a first end and a second end; b) at least one suture element having a first end and a second end wherein said first end of said suture element is connected to said second end of said spike member; c) a stop mean having a surface for securing said tissue and being permanently attached to said second end of said suture element; and d) an anchor means connected to said first end of said spike member for installation and attachment of said spike member to said bone mass.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein said stop means is disc-shaped, rod-shaped, ring-shaped, X-shaped, or horseshoe-shaped.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method for the attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing said assembly as claimed in claim 12, comprising the steps of: a) inserting said spike member through said tissue and then into said bone mass.
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