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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 05, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kevin R Stone, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Allen H DeSatnick, Marblehead, MA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ; A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606232 ; 606 73 ; 606 74 ; 606 75 ;
Abstract
Suture anchor assembly for attaching soft tissue to bone. The assembly includes an elongated member having a self-tapping threaded portion at one proximal end, and an integral eyelet for receiving a suture at its distal end. The distal end further includes a receiver for a rotating driver device, such as a cannulated drill. The assembly is designed for endoscopic insertion of the anchor, with the suture extending along the central axis of the driver.
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