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US 8,372,124 · App. 12/503,394 · Granted Feb 12, 2013

Anchor

Inventors: David A. Paulk (Hopedale, MA); Richard Lunn (Kingston, MA)
Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,372,124
App. No.
12/503,394
Granted
Feb 12, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an anchor. The anchor includes an outer member including a body having an inner cavity, wherein the inner cavity includes a proximal portion configured for receipt of a delivery device and a distal portion having area of increased diameter. The anchor also includes an inner member coupled to the outer member, wherein the inner member includes a proximal portion having a projection configured for receipt in the area of increased diameter and a distal portion having a transverse through hole. A delivery device and method for tissue repair are also disclosed.

Claims (7)

1. An anchor comprising

an outer member including a body having an inner cavity, the inner cavity including a proximal portion configured for receipt of a delivery device and a distal portion having an area of increased diameter; and

an inner member coupled to the outer member, the inner member including a proximal portion having an angular projection configured for receipt in the area of increased diameter and a distal portion having a transverse through hole, wherein the outer member rotates relative to the inner member.

2. The anchor of claim 1 wherein the outer member includes threads on an outer surface of the outer member.

3. The anchor of claim 2 wherein the outer member includes longitudinal grooves on an outer surface of the member, the grooves extending partial length of the outer member.

4. The anchor of claim 1 wherein the proximal portion of the inner member includes an opening configured for receipt of a delivery device.

5. The anchor of claim 1 wherein the proximal portion of the inner member has a smaller diameter than the distal portion of the inner member.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 3, 2014
From: PAULK, DAVID A.; LUNN, RICHARD
To: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Reel/Frame 032121/0580 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2012
From: PAULK, DAVID A.; LUNN, RICHARD
To: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Reel/Frame 028047/0908 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61081438 · Jul 17, 2008
Related Publication 20100016902A1 · Jan 21, 2010