Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for knotless fixation of tissue
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Application No.: US15976157Application Date: 2018-05-10
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Publication No.: US11571200B2Publication Date: 2023-02-07
- Inventor: Stephen S. Burkhart , Peter J. Dreyfuss , Neil S. EIAttrache
- Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US FL Naples
- Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Naples
- Agency: Blank Rome LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04 ; A61F2/08

Abstract:
A swivel suture anchor for knotless fixation of tissue. The suture anchor includes an anchor tip configured to capture suture, the anchor tip being rotatably received within a fixation device upon advancement of the fixation device over a shaft of the anchor tip. The anchor tip is configured to receive a suture to be anchor in bone without requiring suture knots. The anchor tip can be a conical metal tip which is self-punching and avoids the need for pre-drilling a hole in bone. The anchor tip includes a closed aperture to allow free sliding of a suture strand. The suture is secured in a hole in bone by inserting the anchor tip into bone, and advancing a fenestrated fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over a shaft of the anchor tip.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180256155A1 SWIVEL ANCHOR FOR KNOTLESS FIXATION OF TISSUE Public/Granted day:2018-09-13
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