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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2022
Filed:
May. 13, 2020
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ag, Zug, CH;
Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited, Singapore, SG;
Matthew D. Cunningham, Lakeville, MA (US);
Rick Fu, Randolph, MA (US);
Allison Marie Stauffer, Brighton, MA (US);
Geoffrey Karasic, Milton, MA (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG;
SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE, LIMITED, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Anchor delivery systems include anchors having a generally cylindrical body with a rail on top for positioning within a delivery device slot. The rail incorporates a side-bulge as a retaining feature which axially extends along a majority of the length of the rail. The bulge interferes with a corresponding hourglass cutout in the delivery device slot to prevent the anchor from stripping out of the delivery device when the delivery device is retracted through tissue. The anchors are symmetrical along a length and width to facilitate loading within the delivery device. The distal portion of the delivery device includes a series of distally-extending barbs that intentionally change the penetration force required to push the device tip through tissue.