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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2008
Richard Lunn, Kingston, MA (US);
David A. Paulk, Hopedale, MA (US);
Thomas C. May, Wrentham, MA (US);
Steven Astorino, Norton, MA (US);
Richard Lunn, Kingston, MA (US);
David A. Paulk, Hopedale, MA (US);
Thomas C. May, Wrentham, MA (US);
Steven Astorino, Norton, MA (US);
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity and an insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity. The insertion member includes a body having a proximal end portion and a flat distal end portion, and a head coupled to the proximal end portion of the body. A method of tissue repair and other anchor assemblies are also disclosed.