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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2017
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Erik Van Der Burg, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Nathaniel Cohen, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Christopher Feezor, San Jose, CA (US);
Christopher T. Cheng, Moutain View, CA (US);
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a knotless suture anchor for implanting in bone including an outer tubular member having a distal end, a proximal end, an outer wall, and an at least one aperture through the outer wall; an inner member being rotatably disposed within the outer tubular member, the inner member having an at least one aperture for receiving at least one suture thread; a pointed tip configured to facilitate impaction of the anchor into the bone; and at least one suture thread guide positioned on the outer tubular member, wherein the at least one suture thread is positioned through the at least one suture thread guide, the at least one aperture of the outer tubular member, and the at least one aperture of the inner member.