Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1999-03-02
2000-11-28
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606 77, 606151, 606232, 623 13, A61B 1784
Patent
active
061529281
ABSTRACT:
An anchor for securing soft tissue within a bone tunnel having an inner wall includes a resilient body member that defines a soft tissue opening and has a first, leading end and a second, trailing end. The anchor also has at least one bone engaging element connected to the body member. The anchor is movable between a first, sliding position wherein the at least one bone engaging element slides along the inner wall of the bone tunnel and the anchor is movable within the bone tunnel, and a second, locking position wherein the at least one bone engaging element engages the inner wall of the bone tunnel to resist movement of the anchor within the bone tunnel. In one embodiment, two opposed bone engaging legs are connected to the body at the second trailing end and extend at an angle away from the longitudinal axis and in a direction from the leading end to the trailing end. A pull tool engaging element provided on the second, trailing end of the body between the two opposed bone engaging legs.
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Buiz Michael
Ethicon Inc.
Reip David O.
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