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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
May. 07, 2012
Giuseppe Lombardo, New Port Richey, FL (US);
Andrew Kam, Odessa, FL (US);
Peter C. Miller, Largo, FL (US);
Steven E. Fitts, Largo, FL (US);
Giuseppe Lombardo, New Port Richey, FL (US);
Andrew Kam, Odessa, FL (US);
Peter C. Miller, Largo, FL (US);
Steven E. Fitts, Largo, FL (US);
LINVATEC CORPORATION, Largo, FL (US);
Abstract
An anchor is provided for placement in or against tissue. The anchor includes a fibrous construct and at least a first filament. Each filament passes through the construct in at least three passing locations including a first location nearest a first end of the construct, a last location nearest a second end of said construct, and at least one intermediate location between said first passing location and said last passing location. In an undeployed state, each filament extends a first length between said first location and said last location. In a deployed state, each filament extends a second length between the first location and the last location. The second length is shorter than said first length.