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Suture loop anchor

  • US 20050107828A1
  • Filed: 11/14/2003
  • Published: 05/19/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A suture anchor system for anchoring tissue to bone, comprising:

  • a substantially solid, elongate body having proximal and distal ends with a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, the body including at least one longitudinally extending bone-engaging surface feature formed thereon;

    a continuous suture-receiving channel extending distally from opposed sides of the proximal end of the body around the distal end of the body, the suture-receiving channel being adapted to seat a suture therein;

    a first loop of suture thread freely-slidably disposed around the elongate body within the at least one suture-receiving channel, the suture loop including a proximal portion that is positioned proximal to the proximal end of the body.

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