SUTURE ANCHOR
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1. A suture anchor, comprising:
- a) an elongate body comprising a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends, the first end comprising a flared geometry;
b) a lateral suture relief in the elongate body, the relief extending from the first end to a longitudinal position intermediate the first and second ends;
c) a hollow tubular portion in the elongate body, the hollow tubular portion being longitudinally spaced from the lateral suture relief, andd) a suture positioned in the hollow tubular portion, the suture having a delivery position parallel the longitudinal axis and a deployed position transverse to the longitudinal axis.
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Abstract
A suture anchor comprises an elongate body having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends. The first end may have a flared geometry. A lateral suture relief is in the elongate body extending from the first end to an longitudinal position intermediate the first and second ends. A hollow tubular portion in the elongate body is longitudinally spaced from the lateral suture relief. A suture is positioned in the hollow tubular portion. The suture has a delivery position parallel the longitudinal axis and a deployed position transverse to the longitudinal axis.
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20 Claims
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1. A suture anchor, comprising:
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a) an elongate body comprising a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends, the first end comprising a flared geometry; b) a lateral suture relief in the elongate body, the relief extending from the first end to a longitudinal position intermediate the first and second ends; c) a hollow tubular portion in the elongate body, the hollow tubular portion being longitudinally spaced from the lateral suture relief, and d) a suture positioned in the hollow tubular portion, the suture having a delivery position parallel the longitudinal axis and a deployed position transverse to the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A suture anchor, comprising:
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a) an anchor body stamped from a sheet of metal, the anchor body comprising a first end and a second end; b) a lateral suture relief in the anchor body, the lateral suture relief extending from the first end to an longitudinal position intermediate the first and second ends; c) a hollow portion in the anchor body, the hollow portion being longitudinally spaced from the lateral suture relief, and d) a suture positioned in the hollow portion and fixedly attached to the anchor body. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A suture anchor, comprising:
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a) a first portion comprising a hollow tubular section with an outside diameter, a suture being positioned in the tubular section; b) a second portion connected to the first portion, the second portion comprising a section with an outside diameter substantially the same as the first portion; c) a third portion connected to the second portion, the third portion comprising a flared geometry spaced laterally outward relative the first portion; and d) a lateral suture relief on the second and third portions. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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