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A knotless suture anchor 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 end, 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 distal opening communicating with the longitudinal passageway nearer the distal end; and |
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a first portion of a suture extending within the longitudinal passageway between the proximal opening and the distal opening, a second portion of the suture contiguous to the first portion and extending out of the anchor body, a third portion of the suture contiguous to the second portion and extending within the longitudinal passageway proximally to distally, and a fourth portion of the suture contiguous to the third portion and extending along the exterior surface distally to proximally. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 1 further comprising an interference member operable to axially slide into the longitudinal passageway and secure the first portion of the suture and the third portion of the suture within the longitudinal passageway by compressing the suture portions between the interference member and the anchor body. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 1 further comprising a proximal member joined to the anchor body by a frangible connection, a proximal member axial passage within the proximal member, the proximal member axial passage containing an interference member coaxially aligned with the longitudinal passageway. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 3 further comprising an interference member retainer having a retainer axial passage, the interference member retainer engaging the proximal member axial passage in axial sliding relationship, the interference member engaging the retainer axial passage in axial sliding relationship. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 4 further comprising an inserter operable to engage the proximal member in axial force transmitting relationship in a first direction, the inserter having a pushrod mounted for axial translation within the inserter, the pushrod being operable to engage the interference member in axial force transmitting relationship in a second direction opposite the first direction and expel the interference member from the proximal member into the anchor body, the pushrod being further operable to engage the interference member retainer in axial force transmitting relationship to press the interference member retainer against the anchor body and separate the anchor body and proximal member at the frangible connection. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 1 wherein the anchor body has a plurality of distal openings. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 6 wherein the plurality of distal openings comprises a single opening on a first side of the anchor body and a pair of openings on a second side of the anchor body opposite the first side. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 6 wherein the plurality of distal openings comprises first and second openings through a sidewall of the anchor body nearer the distal end than the proximal end. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 6 wherein the first portion of the suture passes through at least one of the plurality of distal openings and the third portion of the suture passes through at least another of the plurality of distal openings. |
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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 end, 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 than the proximal end; |
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a proximal member joined to the anchor body by a frangible connection, the proximal member having a proximal member axial passage. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 10 further comprising an interference member held by the proximal member and coaxially aligned with the longitudinal passageway. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 11 wherein the interference member is mounted in axial sliding relationship within the proximal member and wherein the interference member is operable to slide axially out of the proximal member and into the longitudinal passageway of the anchor body. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 11 wherein the anchor body further comprises a second distal opening. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 13 wherein the anchor body further comprises a third distal opening, the first distal opening being on a first side of the anchor body and a the second and third openings being on a second side of the anchor body opposite the first side. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 13 wherein the first and second distal openings are formed through a sidewall of the anchor body nearer the distal end than the proximal end, the first and second distal openings being aligned on the same side of the anchor body and spaced axially away from one another. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 13 wherein the first and second distal openings have a continuous strand of suture material passing through them. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 11 further comprising an interference member retainer having a retainer axial passage, the interference member retainer engaging the proximal member axial passage in axial sliding relationship, the interference member engaging the retainer axial passage in axial sliding relationship. |
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