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7. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 1, further comprising a tensioner operable to engage the proximal member and secure and tension a suture extending from the anchor body. |
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8. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 7, the tensioner comprising: |
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13. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 12 further comprising an interference member insertable distally into the longitudinal passageway to secure a portion of a suture within the longitudinal passageway by compressing the portion of the suture between the interference member and the anchor body. |
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a carriage having a suture grip member that removably secures a portion of the suture to the carriage, the carriage having first threads; |
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a puller connected to the shaft near the proximal end of the shaft, the puller having second threads that engage the first threads; and |
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a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft operable to engage the proximal member at the distal end of the shaft; |
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6. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 5, wherein the external helical threads of the set screw comprise knuckle threads having an external helical thread pitch different from an internal helical thread pitch of the internal helical threads. |
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5. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 1, wherein the proximal end of the anchor body includes internal helical threads and the interference member comprises a set screw having external helical threads configured to interface with the internal helical threads in a clearance fit having a length of thread engagement shorter than a length of the external helical threads. |
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4. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 2, wherein the driver is configured to apply a torque to the interference member that engages at least one external helical thread of the interference member with an internal thread of the anchor body. |
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a drive feature connected to the drive shaft at the distal end. |
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wherein the shaft, carriage, and puller are coaxial with the longitudinal axis and include an inserter longitudinal passageway in communication with the longitudinal passageway of the anchor body. |
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9. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 8, wherein the suture grip member comprises: |
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a superior grip plate having ridges; |
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an inferior grip plate having ridges; and |
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a fastener that compresses the superior grip plate against the inferior grip plate and secure a portion of the suture between the superior grip plate and inferior grip plate. |
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10. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 9, wherein the fastener comprises a thumb screw and the superior grip plate comprises a recess that accepts a boss of the inferior grip plate, the boss having ridges. |
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11. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 1 further comprising an inserter operable to engage the proximal member in an axial force transmitting relationship in a first direction, the inserter having a pushrod mounted for axial translation within the inserter, the pushrod operable to engage one of the interference member and the anchor body in an axial force transmitting relationship in a second direction opposite the first direction and break the frangible connection between the proximal member and the anchor body in response to axial translation of the pushrod relative to the inserter. |
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12. A knotless suture anchor system comprising: |
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an anchor body having an exterior surface, a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends, an interior longitudinal passageway extending at least partway from the proximal end toward the distal end, a proximal opening communicating with the longitudinal passageway nearer the proximal end, and a first distal opening communicating with the longitudinal passageway nearer the distal end; and |
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a tensioner connected to the anchor body and operable to engage the proximal end, secure a suture extending from the anchor body, and apply tension to the suture. |
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