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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2006
David T. Martin, Milford, OH (US);
Michael S. Cropper, Edgewood, KY (US);
John J. Price, Seneca, SC (US);
Richard F. Schwemberger, Cincinnati, OH (US);
John L. Stammen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
David T. Martin, Milford, OH (US);
Michael S. Cropper, Edgewood, KY (US);
John J. Price, Seneca, SC (US);
Richard F. Schwemberger, Cincinnati, OH (US);
John L. Stammen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A suture anchor comprises an elongate body having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends. The first end may have a flared geometry. A lateral suture relief is in the elongate body extending from the first end to an longitudinal position intermediate the first and second ends. A hollow tubular portion in the elongate body is longitudinally spaced from the lateral suture relief. A suture is positioned in the hollow tubular portion. The suture has a delivery position parallel the longitudinal axis and a deployed position transverse to the longitudinal axis.