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Sleeve and loop knotless suture anchor assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-04-01
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Granted: 2000-04-04
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Expires: 2019-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A sleeve and loop knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to bone mass. The assembly includes a hollow anchoring sleeve with a suture loop attached thereto and an anchor device for capturing the loop with a snag element or recess thereon or therein the anchor device. Once the loop is captured, the anchor is inserted securely into the hollow anchoring sleeve which is installed in the bone mass which facilitates a repair of the torn away soft tissue.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Thal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0403; A61B2017/0404; A61B2017/0409; A61B2017/0412; A61B2017/0414; A61B2017/042; A61B2017/0422; A61B2017/0424; A61B2017/0427; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0458; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to a bone mass, said assembly comprising an anchor means having a snag means located therewith, and a hollow sleeve element with a loop suture element attached thereto, wherein said snag means captures said loop suture element of said hollow sleeve element to draw said tissue into secure attachment with said bone mass.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to a bone mass, said assembly comprising an anchor means having a snag means located therewith, and a hollow sleeve element with a loop suture element attached thereto, wherein said snag means captures said loop suture element of said hollow sleeve element to draw said tissue into secure attachment with said bone mass.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said snag means is a recess formed in said anchor means to capture said suture loop element of said hollow anchoring sleeve allowing said tissue to be drawn to said bone mass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said hollow anchoring sleeve has a rough exterior surface for installation and attachment to said bone mass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said exterior surface has prongs, screws, umbrella spokes for installation and attachment to said bone mass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein said hollow anchoring sleeve has a collar at a top section facilitating its attachment to said bone mass.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 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 free standing loop suture element to said tissue; and b) capturing a suture loop element of said hollow anchoring sleeve with said snag means of said anchor means; and installing said anchor means into said hollow anchoring sleeve which is installed in said bone mass for attachment of said tissue to said bone mass.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
The 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) installing said hollow anchoring sleeve into said bone mass; b) passing said suture loop suture element to said tissue; and c) capturing a suture loop of said hollow anchoring sleeve with said snag means of said anchor means; and installing said anchor means into said hollow anchoring sleeve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the snag means is an element attached to said anchor means to capture said suture loop element of said hollow anchoring sleeve allowing said tissue to be drawn to said bone mass.
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