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As used herein, an “axial translation” refers to motion of one or more components along a common axis. |
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The phrases "connected to," "coupled to" and "in communication with" refer to any form of interaction between two or more entities, including mechanical, electrical, magnetic, electromagnetic, fluid, and thermal interaction. Two components may be functionally coupled to or in communication with each other even though they are not in direct contact with each other. |
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As used herein, an “axial force transmitting relationship” refers to a functional relationship between a first structure and a second structure. In this relationship, the structures interact with each other such that a force experienced or imparted by one structure (first or second) is transferred or transmitted to the other structure (first or second) along or in relation to a shared single axis. In certain embodiments, the first structure and second structure share a common axis. In other words, the two structures are coaxial. One axis, such as a longitudinal axis, is shared by both the first structure and the second structure. |
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As used herein, a “tensioner” refers to an apparatus, instrument, structure, device, component, system, or assembly that is structured, organized, configured, designed, arranged, or engineered to apply or increase tension in another structure, component, or device. The another structure, component, or device can be any of a variety of things including, but not limited to a thread, a suture, suture tape, a woven structure, a fibrous material, a cord, a ligament, cartilage, muscle, a ligament graft, and/or any of these in combination with each other, or the like. In certain embodiments, a tensioner can be used to release or relax tension in another structure, component, or device. |
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1. A knotless suture anchor system 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 ends, 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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an interference member insertable distally into the longitudinal passageway to secure a portion of a suture within the longitudinal passageway by compressing the portion of the suture between the interference member and the anchor body; and |
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a frangible connection that joins a proximal member to the anchor body. |
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2. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 1 further comprising a driver operable to urge the interference member into the anchor body, and operable to move the interference member out of the anchor body. |
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3. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 2, wherein the driver comprises: |
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a drive shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; |
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a drive coupler connected to the drive shaft at the proximal end; and |
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a drive feature connected to the drive shaft at the distal end. |
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4. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 2, wherein the driver is configured to apply a torque to the interference member that engages at least one external helical thread of the interference member with an internal thread of the anchor body. |
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5. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 1, wherein the proximal end of the anchor body includes internal helical threads and the interference member comprises a set screw having external helical threads configured to interface with the internal helical threads in a clearance fit having a length of thread engagement shorter than a length of the external helical threads. |
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6. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 5, wherein the external helical threads of the set screw comprise knuckle threads having an external helical thread pitch different from an internal helical thread pitch of the internal helical threads. |
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7. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 1, further comprising a tensioner operable to engage the proximal member and secure and tension a suture extending from the anchor body. |
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8. The knotless suture anchor system of claim 7, the tensioner comprising: |
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a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft operable to engage the proximal member at the distal end of the shaft; |
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a carriage having a suture grip member that removably secures a portion of the suture to the carriage, the carriage having first threads; |
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