Apparatus and method for attaching connective tissue to bone
First Claim
1. Apparatus for attaching tissue to bone comprising:
- a) an elongated bone anchor having a distal anchoring portion for implantation in bone and a proximal reception portion for receiving a fixation member; and
b) a fixation member having a distal engagement portion for releasably engaging the proximal reception portion of the bone anchor and a support flange proximal to the distal engagement portion for selectively compressing the tissue to be attached to the bone.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for attaching tissue to bone. The apparatus includes a bone anchor having a distal anchoring portion for implantation in bone and a proximal reception portion that receives a fixation member. The fixation member has a distal engagement portion for releasably engaging the proximal reception portion of the bone anchor. A support flange included with the fixation member proximal to the distal engagement portion selectively compresses the tissue to be attached to the bone. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus further includes an intermediate support member dimensioned and configured for placement between the proximal reception portion of the bone anchor and the support flange of the fixation member. Also disclosed is a method for attaching tissue to bone utilizing said apparatus.
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31 Claims
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1. Apparatus for attaching tissue to bone comprising:
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a) an elongated bone anchor having a distal anchoring portion for implantation in bone and a proximal reception portion for receiving a fixation member; and
b) a fixation member having a distal engagement portion for releasably engaging the proximal reception portion of the bone anchor and a support flange proximal to the distal engagement portion for selectively compressing the tissue to be attached to the bone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for attaching tissue to bone comprising the steps of:
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a) providing an elongated bone anchor having a distal anchoring portion for implantation in bone and a proximal reception portion for receiving a fixation member;
b) providing a fixation member having a distal engagement portion for engaging the proximal reception portion of the bone anchor and a support flange proximal to the engagement portion;
c) securing the bone anchor in bone;
d) extending the distal engagement portion of the fixation member through tissue to be attached to the bone; and
e) engaging the distal engagement portion of the fixation member with the proximal reception portion of the bone anchor, so as to secure the tissue between the support flange of the fixation member and the proximal reception portion of the bone anchor. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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