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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; |
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a first suture extending through the longitudinal passageway with a proximal end exiting the proximal opening and a distal end exiting the first distal opening; |
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a suture keeper joined to the first suture proximal end, the suture keeper being operable to prevent the proximal end of the first suture from passing through the proximal opening. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 34 wherein the proximal end of the first suture is tied to the suture keeper. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 34 wherein the suture keeper comprises a planar member having a portion for receiving the anchor body and releasably retaining the anchor body on the planar member. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 36 wherein the first suture is wrapped around the planar member. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 37 further comprising a second suture strand and a second distal opening, the first suture strand exiting the first distal opening and the second suture strand exiting the second distal opening, the planar member defining a first recess for receiving the first suture strand wrapped around the planar member and a second recess for receiving the second suture strand wrapped around the planar member. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 38 further comprising a frangible elongate tube having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein after exiting the distal openings of the anchor body, the first and second suture strands pass through the tube from the proximal end to the distal end. |
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The knotless suture anchor of example 39 further comprising a suture threader, the suture threader including a filament forming a loop portion and a grip portion joined to the loop portion, and further wherein the anchor body comprises a third distal opening, the loop portion extending through the longitudinal passageway from the third distal opening to the proximal opening with at least part of the loop portion extending out of the proximal opening and the grip portion extending out of the third distal opening. |
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A method of attaching a suture to a bone, comprising: |
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passing a portion of a suture through a bone so that a first portion of the suture extends from a first opening in the bone and a second portion of the suture extends from a second opening in the bone; |
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passing the second portion of the suture through a portion of a suture anchor body in a proximal to distal direction, the suture anchor body having a proximal end and a distal end; |
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passing the second portion of the suture alongside an outer surface of the suture anchor body in a distal to proximal direction; and |
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then inserting the suture anchor into the bone through one of the first and second openings, the distal end being inserted first through the opening. |
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The method of example 41 wherein the step of passing the second portion of the suture longitudinally through a portion of a suture anchor body in a proximal to distal direction comprises engaging the second portion of the suture with a first suture threader and pulling the suture threader through the anchor, the first suture threader being preloaded on the suture anchor. |
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The method of example 41 further comprising passing the first portion of the suture longitudinally through a portion of the suture anchor body in a distal to proximal direction. |
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The method of example 43 wherein the step of passing the first portion of the suture longitudinally through a portion of the suture anchor body in a distal to proximal direction comprises engaging the second portion of the suture with a second suture threader and pulling the suture threader through the anchor, the second suture threader being preloaded on the suture anchor. |
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The method of example 41 further comprising after inserting the suture anchor into a hole in the bone, advancing a locking member into the suture anchor to lock the suture to the anchor. |
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The method of example 44 further comprising before advancing the locking member, tensioning the suture. |
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The method of example 44 wherein a proximal member is joined to the proximal end of the anchor by a frangible connection, the method further comprising after advancing the locking member, separating the proximal member and anchor at the frangible connection. |
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