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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2012
David B. Spenciner, Raynham, MA (US);
Benjamin Chan, Raynham, MA (US);
David B. Spenciner, Raynham, MA (US);
Benjamin Chan, Raynham, MA (US);
DePuy Mitek, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A suture anchor, and a surgical filament assembly using same, capable of being fixated in a hole formed in a bone of a patient. The suture anchor preferably includes an anchor body with a passage extending from a proximal end toward a distal end, and at least one bone engaging feature on the exterior of the anchor. A knot patency element disposed within the passage holds a removable sliding knot formed, using the surgical filament. A tightening limb of the sliding knot enables the user to tighten the sliding knot against an object extending through a capture loop to secure the object to the anchor.