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Snagging knotless suture anchor assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-08-06
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Granted: 2000-12-05
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Expires: 2019-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A snagging knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to bone mass. The anchor assembly includes one or more suture elements attached to the anchor. The one or more suture elements are captured by a snag means or recess located on the anchor means. Once the one or more suture elements are captured, the anchor is inserted securely into the bone mass which facilitates a repair of torn away soft tissue.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Thal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0409; A61B2017/0412; A61B2017/0414; A61B2017/0427; A61B2017/0437; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0458; A61B2017/0461
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A snagging knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to a bone mass, the assembly comprising an anchor means having a first end and a second end, a snag means located at the first end of the anchor means, and one or more suture elements attached to the second end of the anchor means, the one or more suture elements having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the second end of the anchor means and the one or more suture elements has one or more snagger stop elements attached thereon, whereby the snag means captures the one or more snagger stop elements during a procedure to draw the tissue into secure attachment with a bone mass.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A snagging knotless suture anchor assembly for attachment of tissue to a bone mass, the assembly comprising an anchor means having a first end and a second end, a snag means located at the first end of the anchor means, and one or more suture elements attached to the second end of the anchor means, the one or more suture elements having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the second end of the anchor means and the one or more suture elements has one or more snagger stop elements attached thereon, whereby the snag means captures the one or more snagger stop elements during a procedure to draw the tissue into secure attachment with a bone mass.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The snagging knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the snag means is a recess formed in the anchor means or an element attached to the anchor means to capture the one or more snagger stop elements allowing the tissue to be drawn to the bone mass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The snagging knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a hollow anchoring sleeve to engage and secure the anchor means for installation and attachment to the bone mass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The snagging knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the hollow anchoring sleeve has a collar at a top section facilitating its attachment to said bone mass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method for the attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing the snagging knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 3, comprising the steps of: a) installing the hollow anchoring sleeve into the bone mass; b) passing the one or more suture elements through the tissue; and c) capturing the one or more snagger stop elements with the snag means of said anchor means; and installing the anchor means into the hollow anchoring sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The snagging knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein an exterior surface of the anchor means has prongs, screws or umbrella spokes for installation and attachment to said bone mass.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The snagging knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more snagger stop elements are located at an end of the one or more suture elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The snagging knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more snagger stop elements are: thickenings on the one or more suture elements, beads, knots or suture enlargements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The snagging knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more suture elements are made of suture thread or are molded.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The snagging knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more suture elements are slidably attached, fixed or molded to the anchor means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
A method for the attachment of tissue to a bone mass utilizing the snagging knotless suture anchor assembly as claimed in claim 1, comprising the steps of: a) passing the one or more suture elements through the tissue; and b) capturing the one or more snagger stop elements with the snag means of the anchor means; and installing the anchor means into the bone mass for attachment of the tissue to the bone mass.
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