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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 29, 1994
Brian H Luscombe, Warren, NJ (US);
Dennis D Jamiolkowski, Long Valley, NJ (US);
Jack S Pedlick, Butler, NJ (US);
Izi Bruker, Flemington, NJ (US);
Daniel C Rosenman, Hazlet, NJ (US);
Raymond Thal, Herndon, VA (US);
Mitek Surgical Products, Inc., Westwood, MA (US);
Abstract
A suture anchor is described which in one form may be easily fabricated from extruded material by angular cuts and bore holes which provide an offset pulling force to the suture. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the suture anchor is injection molded having an annular displaced corner and abutment wall which act to seat the suture anchor firmly within a bore hole. Novel application means are also disclosed which hold the suture anchor on a frangible shaft for insertion and upon completion of the insertion permit fracture of the frangible portion and removal of the instrument.