Suture anchor assembly

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1996-06-18

1998-10-20

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Suture retaining means

606 73, 606 74, 606 75, A61B 1704, A61F 100

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058240110

ABSTRACT:
Suture anchor assembly for attaching soft tissue to bone. The assembly (10) includes an elongated member (12) having a continuous self-tapping threaded anchor portion (14) having a self-drilling contour at its proximal end, and an integral eyelet (18) for receiving a suture (30) at its distal end. The distal end further includes a receiver for a rotating driver device (20), such as a cannulated drill. The assembly (10) is designed for endoscopic insertion of the anchor (14), with the suture (30) extending along the central axis (X.sub.1) of the driver (20).

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