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Two-part captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-02-23
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Granted: 2000-02-15
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Expires: 2018-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A two-part captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly which includes a suture anchor with a snag device thereon or therein, and a catch and loop device. The device facilitates reattachment and repair of soft tissue which has torn away from a bone mass.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Thal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; A61F2/0811; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B17/0487; A61B2017/0412; A61B2017/0414; A61B2017/0427; A61B2017/0437; A61F2002/0876; A61F2002/0888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A two-part captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly comprising: a suture anchor having a snag device; and at least one catch and loop device, whereby said snag device of said suture anchor engages said loop of said at least one catch and loop device to facilitate a repair or reattachment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
A two-part captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly comprising: a suture anchor having a snag device; and at least one catch and loop device, whereby said snag device of said suture anchor engages said loop of said at least one catch and loop device to facilitate a repair or reattachment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A two-part captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said snag device is a notch or recess formed on a body of said suture anchor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A two-part captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said loop of said at least one catch and loop device is comprised of at least one suture element formed into a continuous loop and attached to at least one catch of said at least one catch and loop device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A two-part captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a catch of said catch and loop device is a disk, cross, bar, circle or horseshoe-shaped element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A two-part captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said suture anchor is an umbrella anchor or a wedge-type anchor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
A method for attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing said two-part captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, comprising the steps of: a) passing said at least one loop device of said at least one catch and loop device through said tissue; b) capturing said at least one loop device that has been passed through said tissue with said snag device; and c) installing said suture anchor into said bone mass.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method for attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing said two-part captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 6, further comprising the step of: installing said suture anchor into a hollow anchoring sleeve which is installed into said bone mass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
A method for attaching a cruciate ligament graft to a bone mass utilizing said two-part captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, comprising the steps of: a) passing at least one loop of at least one catch and loop device through said cruciate ligament graft; b) capturing said at least one loop of said at least one catch and loop device that has been passed through said cruciate ligament draft with said snag device; and c) installing said suture anchor into said bone mass.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method for attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing said two-part captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 8, further comprising the step of: installing said suture anchor into a hollow anchoring sleeve which is installed into said bone mass.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method for attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing said two-part captured-loop knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein two catch and loop devices are utilized for a repair.
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