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Suture anchor

  • US 7,674,275 B2
  • Filed: 10/05/2006
  • Issued: 03/09/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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