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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2013
Degen Medical, Inc., Florence, SC (US);
Craig Black, Florence, SC (US);
Rakesh P. Chokshi, Florence, SC (US);
Willie S. Edwards, Florence, SC (US);
DeGen Medical, Inc., Florence, SC (US);
Abstract
Anchor assemblies useful for connecting structures to each other are described. An anchor assembly includes a head member and an anchor. In the fully assembled anchor assembly, the anchor is partially disposed within the head member. During assembly, the proximal end of the anchor can be inserted into an opening defined by a distal end of the head member. A retaining member maintains a portion of the anchor within a portion of the head member after assembly. In an embodiment, a compression member enables movement of the retaining member within the head member to allow insertion of a portion of the anchor and subsequent maintenance of the portion of the anchor within a portion of the head member.