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Knotless tissue anchor

  • US 7,037,324 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2001
  • Issued: 05/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A knotless tissue anchor comprising:

  • an expandable member defining a bore therethrough and including a shaft and a radially expandable portion extending from the shaft;

    an inner member slidably disposed within the bore of the expandable member, the inner member extending completely through the expandable member such that a distal end of the inner member extends beyond a distal end of the expandable member and a proximal end of the inner member extends beyond a proximal end of the expandable member such that the expandable portion expands radially outwardly in response to longitudinal motion of expandable member relative to the inner member; and

    a length of suture having a first end and a second end, the first end of the suture being affixed to the distal end of the inner member.

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