Multi-piece anchor inserter
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1. A method for securing tissue to bone, comprising:
- passing a suture anchor, with a distal tip portion of an inserter tool coupled thereto, through a loop portion of at least one suture coupled to tissue;
after passing the suture anchor, coupling the distal tip portion of the inserter tool to a handle portion of the inserter tool and manipulating the handle portion with the distal tip portion and the suture anchor attached thereto to implant the suture anchor in bone; and
removing the handle portion and the distal tip portion of the inserter tool from the suture anchor, leaving the suture anchor implanted in the bone.
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Abstract
Various devices, systems, and methods are provided for securing soft tissue to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a two-piece inserter tool is provided that includes a tip portion that is configured to be removably coupled to a handle portion. A distal portion of the tip portion can be configured to be coupled to a suture anchor, and the tip portion and the anchor can be passed through a continuous suture loop prior to mating the tip portion to the handle portion.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for securing tissue to bone, comprising:
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passing a suture anchor, with a distal tip portion of an inserter tool coupled thereto, through a loop portion of at least one suture coupled to tissue; after passing the suture anchor, coupling the distal tip portion of the inserter tool to a handle portion of the inserter tool and manipulating the handle portion with the distal tip portion and the suture anchor attached thereto to implant the suture anchor in bone; and removing the handle portion and the distal tip portion of the inserter tool from the suture anchor, leaving the suture anchor implanted in the bone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for securing tissue to bone, comprising:
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passing a suture anchor, with a distal tip portion of an inserter tool coupled thereto, through a loop portion of at least one suture coupled to tissue; coupling the distal tip portion of the inserter tool to a distal end of a shaft extending from a handle portion of the inserter tool and manipulating the handle portion with the distal tip portion and the suture anchor attached thereto to implant the suture anchor in bone; and removing the handle portion and the distal tip portion of the inserter tool from the suture anchor, leaving the suture anchor implanted in the bone. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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