SUTURE ANCHOR WITH IMPROVED TORSIONAL DRIVE HEAD

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13874190

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The present invention provides a suture anchor that includes an elongate shank defining a longitudinal axis and having at least one engaging member for applying the suture anchor within the bone and securing the suture anchor in the bone once implanted formed thereon, and a drive head having a proximal end, a distal end and a radial cross-sectional geometry, where the drive head is mated to the elongate shank, includes at least one suture attachment element formed in a portion thereof and at least one anti-rotational member integral therewith, suture anchor kits utilizing the suture anchors and methods of attaching bone to gone.

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DEPUY MITEK LLC325 PARAMOUNT DRIVE RAYNHAM MA 02767

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cauldwell, Nathan Attleboro, US 16 1119
Contiliano, Joseph H Somerville, US 53 13396
Li, Yufu Bridgewater, US 94 6723
Li, Zhigang Hillsborough, US 127 3761

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