LATCHING ANCHOR DEVICE
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Abstract
An anchor that secures to a connector as part of an anchor assembly is disclosed. The proximal anchor includes a pair of spaced apart prongs which join together at a slot inception. The prongs are shaped and sized of a configuration to define a catch or latching structure. The prongs are configured to capture and deform the suture between the protrusions and prevent the suture from disengaging from the slotted anchor device once engaged.
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28 Claims
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1-9. -9. (canceled)
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10. An anchor assembly, comprising:
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a distal anchor, a connector and a proximal anchor, the proximal anchor comprising; a back end; and a pair of spaced prongs extending from the back end, the prongs being joined together at a slot inception, and wherein the prongs are shaped and sized of a configuration to provide deflection of the prongs; wherein the prongs include inwardly facing structure configured to capture and deform the connector therebetween and a latching structure configured to maintain an engagement with the connector between the prongs; wherein the latching structure is formed by a pair of crossing prongs. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An anchor assembly, comprising:
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a distal anchor, a connector and a proximal anchor, the proximal anchor comprising; a back end; and a pair of spaced prongs extending from the back end, the prongs being joined together at a slot inception, and wherein the prongs are shaped and sized of a configuration to provide deflection of the prongs; wherein the prongs include inwardly facing structure configured to capture and deform the connector therebetween and a latching structure configured to maintain an engagement with the connector between the prongs; wherein the latching structure is defined by a slot formed in a first prong, the slot configured to lockingly receive a second prong. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28-41. -41. (canceled)
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