FENESTRATED SWIVEL ANCHOR FOR KNOTLESS FIXATION OF TISSUE
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1. A method of tissue fixation comprising:
- providing a suture;
securing the suture to the tissue to be fixated; and
anchoring the suture into the bone socket using a swivel implant and a fixation device provided with side fenestrations, thereby providing tissue fixation.
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Abstract
A method and device for knotless fixation of tissue. A swivel anchor having a rotatable implant is used to capture suture for surgical tissue repair without requiring suture knots. The implant may be provided with a conical metal tip which is self-punching and avoids the need for pre-drilling a hole in bone. The implant includes a closed aperture to allow free sliding of a suture strand. The swivel anchor is secured in a hole in bone by advancing a fenestrated fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over the body of the implant.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of tissue fixation comprising:
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providing a suture; securing the suture to the tissue to be fixated; and anchoring the suture into the bone socket using a swivel implant and a fixation device provided with side fenestrations, thereby providing tissue fixation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A suture anchor comprising:
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an anchor body provided with side fenestrations; and an anchor tip rotatably attached to the anchor body. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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