ANCHOR
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an anchor. The anchor includes an outer member including a body having an inner cavity, wherein the inner cavity includes a proximal portion configured for receipt of a delivery device and a distal portion having area of increased diameter. The anchor also includes an inner member coupled to the outer member, wherein the inner member includes a proximal portion having a projection configured for receipt in the area of increased diameter and a distal portion having a transverse through hole. A delivery device and method for tissue repair are also disclosed.
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14 Claims
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1-10. -10. (canceled)
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11. A delivery device comprising:
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an inner shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion; a first handle coupled to the proximal portion of the inner shaft; an outer shaft slidably engaged with the inner shaft and including a proximal portion and a distal portion; and a second handle coupled to the proximal portion of the outer shaft. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of tissue repair comprising:
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inserting a first anchor into bone, the first anchor having a flexible member coupled thereto; passing the ends of the flexible member through the tissue; providing a second anchor comprising an outer member including a body having an inner cavity, the inner cavity including a proximal portion configured for receipt of the outer shaft of a delivery device and a distal portion having area of increased diameter, and an inner member coupled to the outer member, the inner member including a proximal portion having a projection configured for receipt in the area of increased diameter and a distal portion having a transverse through hole; passing the ends of the flexible member through the through hole of the of the second anchor; and advancing the second anchor into bone via both axial and rotary advancement.
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Specification