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Biceps tenodesis implants and delivery tools

  • US 10,034,742 B2
  • Filed: 01/30/2015
  • Issued: 07/31/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tendon anchoring system, comprising:

  • an anchor assembly havinga sheath with at least two sidewalls at least partially separated by at least first and second slots, the sidewalls defining an inner lumen therebetween, andan expander configured to be received within the inner lumen of the sheath; and

    an inserter tool havingan outer shaft with an inner lumen extending therethrough,an inner shaft having first and second prongs formed on a distal end thereof, the prongs being sized and dimensioned to extend along the first and second slots in the sheath and to extend distally beyond a distal end of the sheath, anda handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the inner and outer shafts, the handle assembly having an actuator configured to axially move the inner shaft relative to the outer shaft to thereby move the prongs between an extended position in which the prongs extend distally beyond a distal end of the outer shaft, and a retracted position in which the prongs are retracted into the distal end of the outer shaft.

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