Soft tissue repair material fixation apparatus and method

Details Soft tissue repair material fixation apparatus and method Soft tissue repair material fixation apparatus and method

2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Hayes, Michael J. (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

Reexamination Certificate

active

10336426

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for use in affixing material to a location under repair includes a material retention member and an anchor. The anchor is configured to be inserted into a cavity in bone tissue, the anchor having a first end and a second end. The anchor also includes one or more raised ribs. The material retention member extends radially from the first end of the anchor in a plurality of directions, the material retention member including at least one contact surface adapted to exert a retention force on material that is interposed between the material retention device and the bone tissue.

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