Knotless tissue anchor
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United States of America Patent
Stats
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Dec 18, 2007
Grant Date -
Jun 1, 2006
app pub date -
Dec 21, 2005
filing date -
Sep 15, 2000
priority date (Note) -
Expired
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Abstract
A radially expandable knotless tissue anchor including an expandable outer member defining a bore and an inner member slidably positioned within the bore. Relative longitudinal movement of the inner member relative to the expandable member causes a portion of the expandable member to expand radially outwardly. The tissue anchor further includes a length of suture material having a first end affixed to a distal end of the inner member and a second end preferably affixed to a suturing needle. A transverse bore is provided adjacent the distal end of the inner member. There is also disclosed a method of knotlessly anchoring a section of tissue to a section of bone having a bore drilled therethrough.
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