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US 9,649,104 · App. 14/582,660 · Granted May 16, 2017

Anchor

Inventors: Richard M. Lunn (Kingston, MA); David A. Paulk (Hopedale, MA)
Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
A61B17/0401A61B2017/044A61B2017/0409A61B2017/0414A61B2017/0424A61B2017/0464
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,649,104
App. No.
14/582,660
Granted
May 16, 2017
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 (6)

1. A method of tissue repair comprising:

inserting a first anchor into bone, the first anchor having a flexible member coupled thereto;

passing the ends of the flexible member through the tissue;

providing a second anchor comprising an outer member including a body having an inner cavity, the inner cavity including a proximal portion configured for receipt of the outer shaft of a delivery device and a distal portion having area of increased diameter, and an inner member coupled to the outer member, the inner member including a proximal portion having a projection configured for receipt in the area of increased diameter and a distal portion having a transverse through hole;

passing the ends of the flexible member through the through hole of the of the second anchor; and

advancing the second anchor into bone via both axial and rotary advancement.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2016
From: LUNN, RICHARD M; PAULK, DAVID A
To: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC
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Continuity (4)
Division 13736586 · Jan 8, 2013
Division 12503394 · Jul 15, 2009
Provisional Application 61081438 · Jul 17, 2008
Related Publication 20150119937A1 · Apr 30, 2015