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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2000
Ben K. Graf, Madison, WI (US);
Michael C. Ferragamo, North Dighton, MA (US);
Rebecca A. Blough, Warwick, RI (US);
Charles H. Brown, Jr., Wellesley, MA (US);
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
A graft anchor includes an anchor member for placement in bone tissue. The anchor member defines an opening. An inner member is insertably securable into the anchor member opening. A fastener is configured such that insertion and securing of the inner member into the anchor member opening results in a holding force being applied to the graft. The anchor member is of limited length to maintain its distal end within the bone. The anchor member includes a distal drive opening for receiving a drive tool and the inner member includes a proximal drive opening for receiving the drive tool. The fastener includes channels for containing the graft, a fastener body with protrusions extending from the fastener body for penetrating bone tissue, and a reinforcing member contained within the fastener body.