Method and apparatus for implanting a suture anchor
First Claim
1. A method for implanting an anchor and delivering biologic material into a bone hole, the method comprising:
- coupling a flexible member to an anchor;
positioning the anchor in the bone hole;
locating a protective barrier relative to said flexible member and in direct contact with said anchor; and
delivering the biologic material around the bone hole while the anchor is in the bone hole wherein said protective barrier precludes the biologic material from contacting any portion of said flexible member during the delivering of the biologic material.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for delivering biologic material to a bone hole includes a delivery structure defining a proximal end and a distal end. The delivery structure includes a first longitudinal member defining a first cavity and extending between the distal and proximal end. A second longitudinal member is disposed around the first longitudinal member and extends between the distal and proximal end. The first and second longitudinal members define a second cavity therebetween. The first cavity is adapted to receive a flexible member therethrough. The second cavity is adapted to receive the biologic material and deliver the biologic material out of the distal end into the bone hole. The first longitudinal member precludes the biologic material from contacting the flexible member while the biologic material is delivered to the bone hole.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for implanting an anchor and delivering biologic material into a bone hole, the method comprising:
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coupling a flexible member to an anchor; positioning the anchor in the bone hole; locating a protective barrier relative to said flexible member and in direct contact with said anchor; and delivering the biologic material around the bone hole while the anchor is in the bone hole wherein said protective barrier precludes the biologic material from contacting any portion of said flexible member during the delivering of the biologic material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for implanting an anchor and delivering biologic material into a bone hole, the method comprising:
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coupling a flexible member to an anchor; locating the flexible member through a first cavity defined by a first longitudinal member until the anchor is drawn into direct engagement with the first longitudinal member; positioning the anchor in the bone hole; and advancing a plunger occupying an annular space between the first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member disposed around the first longitudinal member, the plunger urging the biologic material from the annular space and into the bone hole around the anchor while the anchor is in the bone hole and the biologic material is precluded from contacting any portion of the flexible member by the first longitudinal member during the plunger advancement. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for implanting an anchor and delivering biologic material into a bone hole, the method comprising:
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providing a delivery structure defining a proximal end and a distal end and having a first longitudinal member defining a first cavity and extending between the distal and proximal end, a second longitudinal member disposed around the first longitudinal member and extending between the distal and proximal end, the first and second longitudinal members being concentric from the distal end to the proximal end and defining a second cavity therebetween that is concentric with the first cavity; passing a suture through the first cavity, the suture being coupled to the anchor; engaging the anchor with the distal end of the delivery structure; positioning the anchor in the bone hole; and advancing a plunger that is disposed within the second cavity to slidably engage the first and second longitudinal members and urge the biologic material from the second cavity into the bone hole around the anchor while the anchor is in the bone hole, the first longitudinal member providing a barrier between the suture and the biologic material from the distal end to the proximal end of the first longitudinal member wherein the first longitudinal member precludes the biologic material from contacting any portion of the suture during the plunger advancement. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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