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Free loop knotless suture anchor assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-03-17
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Granted: 2000-11-07
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Expires: 2019-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A free loop knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to bone mass. The assembly includes a continuous suture loop and an anchor means for capturing portions of the loop with a snag means or recess thereon or therein the anchor means. Once the loop is captured, the anchor is inserted securely into a bone mass which facilitates in 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
2026-10-25 09:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0412; A61B2017/0414; A61B2017/0427; A61B2017/0437; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0458
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 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 free standing loop suture element comprising at least one suture element, wherein said snag means captures said free standing continuous loop suture element to draw said tissue into secure attachment with said bone mass.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 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 free standing loop suture element comprising at least one suture element, wherein said snag means captures said free standing continuous loop suture element to draw said tissue into secure attachment with said bone mass.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said snag means is a recess formed in said anchor means or an element attached to said anchor means to capture said free standing suture loop element and allow said tissue to be drawn to said bone mass.
Claim 4
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 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A 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 6
Dependent Claim
75 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 continuous loop of said free standing suture element with said snag means of said anchor means; and installing said anchor means into said bone mass for attachment of said tissue to said bone mass.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
The method for the attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing said knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 3 comprising the steps of: a) installing said hollow anchoring sleeve into said bone mass; b) passing said free standing loop suture element to said tissue; and c) capturing a continuous loop of said free standing suture element with said snag means of said anchor means; and installing said anchor means into said hollow anchoring sleeve.
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