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The knotless suture anchor of example 17 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 10 further comprising a first portion of suture extending within the longitudinal passageway and a second portion of suture contiguous to the first portion of suture extending from the anchor body. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 19 further comprising a third portion of suture contiguous to the second portion of suture and extending within the longitudinal passageway proximally to distally. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 20 further comprising a fourth portion of 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 20 further comprising a second distal opening communicating with the longitudinal passageway nearer the distal end than the proximal end, wherein the first portion of suture passes through one of the first and second distal openings and the third portion of suture passes through the other of the first and second distal openings. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 19 further comprising a frangible elongate tube having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the second portion of suture passes through the tube from the proximal end to the distal end. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 13 further comprising: |
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a first suture threader extending within the longitudinal passageway, the first suture threader extending through the proximal opening to a first threader loop end and the first suture threader extending through the first distal opening to a first threader grip end, the first threader loop end defining a suture capture loop; and |
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a second suture threader extending within the longitudinal passageway, the second suture threader extending through the proximal opening to a second threader grip end and the second suture threader extending through the second distal opening to a second threader loop end, the second threader loop end defining a suture capture loop. |
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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; |
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a proximal member joined to the anchor body by a frangible connection, the proximal member having a sidewall defining a proximal member axial passage coaxial with the longitudinal passageway, the proximal member having an aperture through the sidewall adjacent to the frangible connection, the proximal member being operable to break away from the anchor body at the frangible connection causing the aperture to open distally. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 25 further comprising an interference member mounted in the proximal member axial passage in coaxial sliding relationship. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 25 wherein the anchor body has a plurality of distal openings. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 27 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 27 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 27 wherein at least two of the plurality of distal openings have suture material passing through them. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 25 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, and an interference member engaging the retainer member axial passage in axial sliding relationship. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 31 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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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 plurality of distal openings communicating with the longitudinal passageway nearer the distal end, the plurality of distal openings comprising 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; and |
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an interference member receivable within the longitudinal passageway. |
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