Paragraph Number

107

FIGS. 24-31 illustrate a suture keeper 300 for managing the suture anchor 100 and sutures in storage and use. Referring to FIG. 24, the suture anchor 100 is prepared as in FIG. 20 with the threader 280 inserted into the suture anchor 100 with the grip portion 286 extending out of the superior distal opening 118 and the loop portion 284 extending out of the superior “U”-shaped opening 158. Four suture strands are loaded in the suture anchor. Preferably each suture strand is uniquely identifiable such as by color, pattern, or otherwise. A first pair of suture strands 310, 311 extends through the longitudinal passageway 114 with proximal ends 312, 313 extending from the inferior “U”-shaped opening 159 and distal ends 314, 315 extending from the first inferior distal opening 120. A second pair of suture strands 320, 321 extends through the longitudinal passageway 114 with proximal ends 322, 323 extending from the inferior “U”-shaped opening 159 and distal ends 324, 325 extending from the second inferior distal opening 122.

Added by DJM 9 2021