Apparatus for attaching soft tissue to bone
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Feb 24, 1998
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Oct 21, 1996
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Feb 23, 1994
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An anchor for attaching soft tissue to a bone comprising a head having a central dome with a suture bore extending therethrough. The dome includes a pair of substantially flat, oppositely disposed lands configured for engagement to a driving tool for inserting the anchor into the bone. A shaft extend from the head, and includes a first series of helical threads having a first diameter, and second series of helical threads interleaved with the first series of threads. The second series of threads has a diameter substantially different than the first diameter. The anchor employs a guide wire bore extending along the length of the anchor shaft.
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