Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Knotless suture anchor
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Application No.: US14797556Application Date: 2015-07-13
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Publication No.: US09855030B2Publication Date: 2018-01-02
- Inventor: Jose E. Lizardi , Mehmet Ziya Sengun
- Applicant: DePuy Mitek, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MA Raynham
- Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLC
- Current Assignee: DePuy Mitek, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Raynham
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
A suture anchor is disclosed having an outer body with an axial bore which receives and inner body for rotation. Suture passes between the inner body and outer body and rotation of the inner body wraps the suture thereabout locking the suture thereto. Rotation of the inner body also effects radial expansion of at least a portion of the outer body to engage to anchor into a bone hole.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150313587A1 KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHOR Public/Granted day:2015-11-05
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