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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2015
Depuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
David R. Diduch, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Mark H. Getelman, Tarzana, CA (US);
James J. Mahoney, Jr., Hyde Park, MA (US);
Jacob A. Marks, Foxboro, MA (US);
Gerome Miller, Randolph, MA (US);
Matthew J. Ravenscroft, Mere, GB;
Mehmet Z. Sengun, Canton, MA (US);
Howard C. Tang, Boston, MA (US);
Paul P. Weitzel, Newton, MA (US);
Gregory R. Whittaker, Stoneham, MA (US);
MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÁRL, Le Locle, CH;
Abstract
Various bone anchor assemblies and methods are provided for anchoring tissue to bone. In one embodiment, an anchor assembly for anchoring a tendon to bone is provided and includes a substantially cylindrical sheath having bone-engaging surface features formed on an external surface thereof, and having an inner lumen formed therein and extending from an open proximal end to a substantially closed distal. The substantially closed distal end includes at least one tendon anchoring feature extending distally therefrom and configured to facilitate anchoring of a tendon to bone. The anchor assembly further includes an expander having a generally elongate cylindrical configuration and being sized and shaped to be received within the inner lumen of the sheath.