Paragraph Number

128

FIG. 49 depicts the anchor 500 of FIGS. 42-48 preloaded with first and second suture threaders 600, 610. The first threader 600 includes a proximal grip portion 604 and a filament forming a distal loop portion 602 joined to the grip portion. The first threader includes a semi-circular clip 606 sized to snap onto the anchor body to releasably secure the threader to the anchor body. The first suture threader 600 is engaged with the anchor by inserting the distal loop portion 602 through the inferior “U”-shaped opening 559 of the proximal member 504, through the proximal opening 516, along the longitudinal passageway 514, and out through the second superior opening 520. The grip portion is clipped to the anchor body. The second threader 610 includes a proximal grip portion 614 and a filament forming a distal loop portion 612 joined to the grip portion. The second threader includes a pair of semi-circular clips 616, 618 sized to snap onto the anchor body to releasably secure the threader to the anchor body. The second suture threader is engaged with the anchor by inserting the distal loop portion 602 through the first superior opening 518, along the proximally sloping passage 521, along the longitudinal passageway 514, through the proximal opening 516, and out the superior “U”-shaped opening 558 of the proximal member 504. The grip portion is clipped to the anchor body with the second suture threader clips 616, 618 straddling the first suture threader clip 606.

Added by DJM 9 2021