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Suture anchor having multiple sutures
Assignee: DePuy Spine LLC
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Filing: 1999-01-21
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Granted: 2000-04-04
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Expires: 2019-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A suture anchor for attaching soft tissue to bone. The anchor has a body member and a longitudinal axis. The anchor contains at least two suture mounting passages for mounting suture to the anchor. A first passage is located proximally to the second passage.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard F. Wenstrom, Jr.
- 👤 Ronald L. Taylor, Jr.
- 👤 Steven L. Jensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/08; A61F2/0811; A61B2017/0403; A61B2017/0409; A61B2017/0414; A61B2017/044; A61F2002/0876; A61F2002/0888; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A suture anchor comprising: a body member having a distal end, a proximal end, an outer surface and a longitudinal axis; a first suture passage extending through the body member, said first passage being substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis; and, a second suture passage extending through the body member, said second passage located proximal to the first suture passage, said second suture passage being substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis, wherein the second suture passage is angulated with respect to the first suture passage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A suture anchor comprising: a body member having a distal end, a proximal end, an outer surface and a longitudinal axis; a first suture passage extending through the body member, said first passage being substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis; and, a second suture passage extending through the body member, said second passage located proximal to the first suture passage, said second suture passage being substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis, wherein the second suture passage is angulated with respect to the first suture passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The suture anchor of claim 1 having a plurality of thread flights extending from the outer surface of the body member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The suture anchor of claim 1 comprising a point extending from the distal end of the body member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The suture anchor of claim 1 comprising a driving member extending proximally from the proximal end of the body member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The suture anchor of claim 2 comprising a cutting flute in the body member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The suture anchor of claim 1 comprising at least one arc member extending from the body member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The suture anchor of claim 1, wherein the body member is compressible.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The suture anchor of claim 1 wherein the body member is cylindrically shaped.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The suture anchor of claim 1, wherein the body member is wedge shaped.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The anchor of claim 4, wherein the second suture passage is in the driving member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The suture anchor of claim 1 wherein the second suture passage is angulated about 90 degrees with respect to the first suture passage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The suture anchor of claim 1 having a plurality of suture grooves in the surface of the body member, such that a suture groove intersects each opening for the first and second suture passages.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
A suture anchor comprising: a body member having a distal end, a proximal end, an outer surface and a longitudinal axis; a first suture passage extending through the body member, said first passage being substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis; a second suture passage extending through the body member, said second passage located proximal to the first suture passage, said second suture passage being substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis, wherein the second suture passage is angulated with respect to the first suture passage; and, plurality of thread flights extending from the outer surface of the body member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
98 words
A suture anchor comprising: a body member having a distal end, a proximal end, an outer surface and a longitudinal axis; a first suture passage extending through the body member, said first passage being substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis; a second suture passage extending through the body member, said second passage located proximal to the first suture passage, said second suture passage being substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis, wherein the second suture passage is angulated with respect to the first suture passage; and, plurality of thread flights extending from the outer surface of the body member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The anchor of claim 13 additionally comprising a distal point extending from the distal end of the body member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The anchor of claim 13 additionally comprising a driving member extending proximally from the proximal end of the body member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The suture anchor of claim 13 additionally comprising a cutting flute in the anchor body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The anchor of claim 15, wherein the second suture passage is in the driving member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The suture anchor of claim 13 wherein the second suture passage is angulated about 90 degrees with respect to the first suture passage.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The suture anchor of claim 13 having a plurality of suture grooves in the surface of the body member, such that a suture groove intersects each opening for the first and second suture passages.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The anchor of claim 15, wherein the driving member has a hexagonal cross-section.
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