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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2010
Ben K. Graf, Madison, WI (US);
Rod Berube, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Gary R. Mccarthy, East Bridgewater, MA (US);
Ben K. Graf, Madison, WI (US);
Rod Berube, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Gary R. McCarthy, East Bridgewater, MA (US);
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a soft tissue graft anchor. The anchor includes a plurality of prongs, each prong including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the prongs are coupled at their distal ends to form an inner cavity having an opening, at least one of the prongs including a fin, the fin extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the prong and including a pointed end. A tissue graft anchor assembly, a method for tissue repair, and instrumentation for use therewith are also disclosed.