A suture anchor assembly comprising: an anchor body including a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal end, and a central passage extending along the longitudinal axis from an opening at the proximal end of the anchor body through a portion of a length of the anchor body, wherein the opening is a first suture opening, the anchor body including a second suture opening disposed distal of the first suture opening, and a third suture opening disposed distal of the second suture opening, wherein a helical thread defines a perimeter at least around the proximal end of the anchor body; a rigid support extending across the central passage, the rigid support having a first portion and a second portion spaced from the first portion, the first portion branching from a first wall portion of the anchor body and the second portion branching from a second wall portion of the anchor body, wherein the third suture opening is disposed distal of the rigid support; at least one suture strand haying a suture length threaded into the central passage, supported by the rigid support, and threaded past the proximal end of the anchor body, wherein at least a portion of the at least one suture strand is disposed in the central passage between the rigid support and the opening at the proximal end, and the at least one suture strand is disposed in the first suture opening, the second suture opening, and the third suture opening; and a driver including a shaft having a shaft length, wherein the shaft engages the anchor body, and the suture length of the at least one suture strand is greater than the shaft length of the shaft. view more

A suture anchor assembly comprising: an anchor body including a distal end, a proximal end having, an opening, a central longitudinal axis, a first wall portion, a second wall portion spaced opposite to the first wall portion, and a suture passage beginning at the proximal end of the anchor body, wherein the suture passage extends about the central longitudinal axis, and the suture passage extends from the opening located at the proximal end of the anchor body and at least partially along a length of the anchor body, wherein the opening is a first suture opening that is encircled by a perimeter of the anchor body, a second suture opening extends through a portion of the anchor body, and a third suture opening extends through the anchor body, wherein the third suture opening is disposed distal of the second suture opening; a rigid support integral with the anchor body to define a single-piece component, wherein the rigid support extends across the suture passage and has a first portion and a second portion spaced from the first portion, the first portion branching from the first wall portion of the anchor body and the second portion branching from the second wall portion of the anchor body, and the rigid support is spaced axially away from the opening at the proximal end along the central longitudinal axis; and at least one suture strand threaded into the suture passage, supported by the rigid support, and having ends that extend past the proximal end of the anchor body, and the at least one suture strand is disposed in the first suture opening, the second suture opening, and the third suture opening. view more

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the second member locks the suture in place against an exterior surface of the second member when the second member is in the suture securing position.

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the second member comprises a screw.

A suture securing assembly, comprising: a driver having a length and a width, the length being greater than the width, the length being parallel to an insertion direction; a first member supported by the driver, the first member comprising an eyelet that is transverse to the length, the eyelet being configured to allow suture to be threaded through the eyelet transverse to the length, the first member being situated to be moved in the insertion direction to be received in bone; and a second member supported by the driver, the second member being situated to be moved by a portion of the driver in the insertion direction relative to at least the first member into a suture securing position where the second member locks suture in place. view more

The assembly of claim 26, wherein the handle is at least partially moveable relative to at least the first shaft for moving the second shaft to cause the second member to move into the suture securing portion.