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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2002
José E. Lizardi, Franklin, MA (US);
Jonathan Emerson Howe, Mansfield, MA (US);
Gary Mcalister, Franklin, MA (US);
Kenneth L. Jensen, Providence, UT (US);
Daniel A. Perkins, Hyde Park, UT (US);
José E. Lizardi, Franklin, MA (US);
Jonathan Emerson Howe, Mansfield, MA (US);
Gary McAlister, Franklin, MA (US);
Kenneth L. Jensen, Providence, UT (US);
Daniel A. Perkins, Hyde Park, UT (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
A suture anchor for affixing soft tissue to bone. The anchor has a hollow outer member, and an actuation member slidably mounted within the outer member. The actuation member has at least two engagement members that are pivotally mounted to the actuation member. Proximal movement of the actuation member with respect to the outer member causes the engagement members to move outward to a deployed position, wherein the engagement members are deployed in bone. A surgical suture is mounted to the anchor.