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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2010
Linh Tuong Nguyen, Randolph, MA (US);
Paul Steven Vincuilla, Brockton, MA (US);
Richard Mark Lunn, Kingston, MA (US);
Mark Edwin Housman, North Attleborough, MA (US);
Matthew Edwin Koski, Westford, MA (US);
Roland Francis Gattuma, East Bridgewater, MA (US);
David A. Paulk, Hopedale, MA (US);
Linh Tuong Nguyen, Randolph, MA (US);
Paul Steven Vincuilla, Brockton, MA (US);
Richard Mark Lunn, Kingston, MA (US);
Mark Edwin Housman, North Attleborough, MA (US);
Matthew Edwin Koski, Westford, MA (US);
Roland Francis Gattuma, East Bridgewater, MA (US);
David A. Paulk, Hopedale, 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 a headless insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity, the insertion member including a body having a threaded proximal portion, a non-threaded distal portion, and a cannulation extending a partial length of the insertion member. Other anchor assemblies, anchors, and delivery devices are also disclosed.